Chemicals and Drugs

Matrix Metalloproteinase 13

A secreted matrix metalloproteinase that plays a physiological role in the degradation of extracellular matrix found in skeletal tissues. It is synthesized as an inactive precursor that is activated by the proteolytic cleavage of its N-terminal propeptide.

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Abstract

A secreted matrix metalloproteinase that plays a physiological role in the degradation of extracellular matrix found in skeletal tissues. It is synthesized as an inactive precursor that is activated by the proteolytic cleavage of its N-terminal propeptide.

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  • Collagenase 3
  • Collagenase-3
  • MMP-13 Metalloproteinase
  • MMP13 Metalloproteinase
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase-13
  • MMP 13 Metalloproteinase
  • Metalloproteinase 13, Matrix
  • Metalloproteinase, MMP-13
  • Metalloproteinase, MMP13
  • Metalloproteinase-13, Matrix

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, 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(1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Matrix Metalloproteinase 13. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053509. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053509
  2. Matrix Metalloproteinase 13. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21119464