Structured Summary
Abstract
One of several basic proteins released from EOSINOPHIL cytoplasmic granules. Eosinophil cationic protein is a 21-kDa cytotoxic peptide with a pI of 10.9. Although eosinophil cationic protein is considered a member of the RNAse A superfamily of proteins, it has only limited RNAse activity.
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- Eosinophil-Associated Ribonuclease
- RNS3 Protein
- RNase 3
- Serum Eosinophil Cationic Protein
- Cationic Protein, Eosinophil
- Eosinophil Associated Ribonuclease
- Ribonuclease, Eosinophil-Associated
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, 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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History Note
2005(1979)
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- Blood Proteins (1979-2004)
- Ribonucleases (1979-2004)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Eosinophil Cationic Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047150. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047150
- Eosinophil Cationic Protein. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophil_cationic_protein
- Eosinophil Cationic Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22677314