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Princeton's WordNet

  1. elastasenoun

    a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

Wiktionary

  1. elastasenoun

    An endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.

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  1. elastase

    Elastase is a type of proteolytic enzyme (a protein-digesting enzyme) that breaks down elastin, a protein that gives elasticity to tissues such as skin and blood vessels. It is primarily produced in the pancreas and released into the small intestine to aid in digestion, but can also be produced by some white blood cells during infection or inflammation. Overproduction of elastase can lead to tissue damage and is associated with various diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis.

Wikidata

  1. Elastase

    In molecular biology, elastase is an enzyme from the class of proteases that break down proteins.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of elastase in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of elastase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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