Elafin [elafin]
- Terms
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Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
Protease Inhibitor WAP3
Skin-Derived Antileukoproteinase
A secretory proteinase inhibitory protein that was initially purified from human SKIN. It is found in a variety mucosal secretions and is present at high levels in SPUTUM. Elafin may play a role in the innate immunity (IMMUNITY, INNATE) response of the LUNG.
- DUI
- D053492 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0485533
- Previous indexing
- Protease Inhibitors (1990-2006)
- History note
- 2007(2005)
- Public note
- 2007; ELAFIN was indexed under PROTEINS 2005-2006
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- AD
- administration & dosage
- AE
- adverse effects
- AG
- agonists
- AN
- analysis
- AI
- antagonists & inhibitors
- BI
- biosynthesis
- BL
- blood
- CF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CS
- chemical synthesis
- CH
- chemistry
- CL
- classification
- DF
- deficiency
- DE
- drug effects
- EC
- economics
- GE
- genetics 1
- HI
- history
- IM
- immunology
- IP
- isolation & purification
- ME
- metabolism
- PK
- pharmacokinetics
- PD
- pharmacology
- PH
- physiology
- PO
- poisoning
- RE
- radiation effects
- ST
- standards
- SD
- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use
- TO
- toxicity
- UL
- ultrastructure
- UR
- urine
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