Structured Summary
Abstract
An extracellular endopeptidase of vertebrate tissues similar to MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 1. It digests PROTEOGLYCAN; FIBRONECTIN; COLLAGEN types III, IV, V, and IX, and activates procollagenase. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992)
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- MMP-3 Metalloproteinase
- MMP3 Metalloproteinase
- Stromelysin
- Stromelysin 1
- Transin
- MMP 3 Metalloproteinase
- Metalloproteinase 3, Matrix
- Metalloproteinase, MMP-3
- Metalloproteinase, MMP3
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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(1997)
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- Metalloendopeptidases (1988-1996)
- Peptide Peptidohydrolases (1985-1987)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Matrix Metalloproteinase 3. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019278. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019278
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 3. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMP3
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 3. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21114943