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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory > Elafin
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory > Elafin

Preferred term

Elafin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Antileukoproteinase, Skin-Derived
  • Inhibitor WAP3, Protease
  • Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
  • Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
  • Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
  • Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
  • Protease Inhibitor WAP3
  • Skin Derived Antileukoproteinase
  • Skin-Derived Antileukoproteinase

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2007(2005)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053492

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