Definition of Cathepsins
1. cathepsin [n] - See also: cathepsin
Medical Definition of Cathepsins
1.
Dipeptidylpeptide hydrolases. Intracellular acidic proteinases found in aqueous extracts of a variety of animal tissue.
Registry number: EC 3.4.-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cathepsins
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