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Abstract
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.
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- Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
- Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin-derived
- Protease Inhibitor WAP3
- Skin-Derived Antileukoproteinase
- Antileukoproteinase, Skin-Derived
- Inhibitor WAP3, Protease
- Peptidase Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
- Protease Inhibitor 3, Skin derived
- Skin Derived Antileukoproteinase
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2007(2005)
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- Protease Inhibitors (1990-2006)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Elafin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053492. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053492
- Elafin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elafin
- Elafin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5353128