Isolation and Partial Characterization of an Elastase-Like Protease from Rat Aorta Smooth Muscle Cells. Possible Role in the Regulation of Elastin biosynthesis
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Connective Tissue Research
- Vol. 8 (3-4), 245-249
- https://doi.org/10.3109/03008208109152383
Abstract
An elastase-like protease was isolated from rat aorta smooth muscle cells and partially characterized. It appears to behave as an intracellular enzyme and may be involved in the regulation of elastin biosynthesis.Keywords
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