Chemicals and Drugs

Lactoperoxidase

An enzyme derived from cow's milk. It catalyzes the radioiodination of tyrosine and its derivatives and of peptides containing tyrosine.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An enzyme derived from cow's milk. It catalyzes the radioiodination of tyrosine and its derivatives and of peptides containing tyrosine.

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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

91(75); was see under PEROXIDASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Peroxidases (1969-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.732w.550

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NLM Classification

QU 140

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lactoperoxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007784. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007784
  2. Lactoperoxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24721555