Chemicals and Drugs

Eosinophil Peroxidase

A 66-kDa peroxidase found in EOSINOPHIL granules. Eosinophil peroxidase is a cationic protein with a pI of 10.8 and is comprised of a heavy chain subunit and a light chain subunit. It possesses cytotoxic activity towards BACTERIA and other organisms, which is attributed to its peroxidase activity.

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Abstract

A 66-kDa peroxidase found in EOSINOPHIL granules. Eosinophil peroxidase is a cationic protein with a pI of 10.8 and is comprised of a heavy chain subunit and a light chain subunit. It possesses cytotoxic activity towards BACTERIA and other organisms, which is attributed to its peroxidase activity.

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  • Peroxidase, Eosinophil

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29 allowable subheadings

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(1997)

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Previous Indexing

  • Peroxides (1997-2004)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.732w.440
  2. D12.776w.124w.486.379.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eosinophil Peroxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047209. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047209
  2. Eosinophil Peroxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24766751