About The Medical Condition Calcium-Activated Neutral Protease

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Calcium-Activated Neutral Protease

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Calcium-Activated Neutral Protease Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Calcium-Activated Neutral Protease?

Cysteine proteinase found in many tissues. Hydrolyzes a variety of endogenous proteins including neuropeptides, cytoskeletal proteins, proteins from smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, liver, platelets and erythrocytes. Two subclasses having high and low calcium sensitivity are known. Removes Z-discs and M-lines from myofibrils. Activates phosphorylase kinase and cyclic nucleotide-independent protein kinase.

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