elastase
pronunciation
How to pronounce elastase in British English:
UK [ɪ'læsteɪs]
How to pronounce elastase in American English:
US [ɪ'læsteɪs]
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- Noun:
- a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
Word Origin
Example
- 1. One cause of inflammation is the activity of an enzyme called elastase .
- 2. Inflammation reduces the abundance of another protein , elafin , which inhibits elastase 's action .
- 3. These researchers looked for white blood cells and levels of elastase , an inflammation marker , in ejaculate and compared the results with those of the four-glass test .
- 4. Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor on the arterial elastase after balloon injury .
- 5. Activated proteolytic enzymes , especially trypsin , not only digest pancreatic and peripancreatic tissues but also can activate other enzymes , such as elastase and phospholipase .