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Abstract
A ZINC-dependent membrane-bound aminopeptidase that catalyzes the N-terminal peptide cleavage of GLUTAMATE (and to a lesser extent ASPARTATE). The enzyme appears to play a role in the catabolic pathway of the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM.
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- Aminopeptidase A
- Angiotensinase A
- Aspartate Aminopeptidase
- Aspartyl Aminopeptidase
- Aminopeptidase, Aspartate
- Aminopeptidase, Aspartyl
- Aminopeptidase, Glutamyl
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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
2004; use GLUTAMYL AMINPEPTIDASE (NM) 1980-2003
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Previous Indexing
- Aminopeptidases (1981-2003)
- Aspartic Acid (1978-1980)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Glutamyl Aminopeptidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043384. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043384
- Glutamyl Aminopeptidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamyl_aminopeptidase
- Glutamyl Aminopeptidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191251