Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
Synonyms
Elastase Inhibitors, Neutrophil
Inhibitors, Neutrophil Elastase
Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitors
Peptidase Inhibitory Peptides, Secretory
Peptidase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
Protease Inhibitory Peptides, Secretory
Protease Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
Proteinase Inhibitory Peptides, Secretory
Peptides and proteins found in BODILY SECRETIONS and BODY FLUIDS that are PROTEASE INHIBITORS. They play a role in INFLAMMATION, tissue repair and innate immunity (IMMUNITY, INNATE) by inhibiting endogenous proteinases such as those produced by LEUKOCYTES and exogenous proteases such as those produced by invading microorganisms.
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