About The Medical Condition Cystatin Superfamily
Find the definition of the medical term Cystatin Superfamily. Cystatin Superfamily defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.
Cystatin Superfamily
| Cystatin Superfamily Medical Condition |
|---|
What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cystatin Superfamily?
A homologous group of endogenous cysteine proteinase inhibitors. Four distinct families are recognized within the cystatin superfamily: cystatin B or stefins; cystatin C or post-gamma-globulin; egg-white or chicken cystatin; and kininogen cystatin. The cystatins inhibit most Cysteine Endopeptidases of the papain type, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.
|
More Medical Conditions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day
- Pelger-Huet Anomaly ‐ An inherited defect interfering with normal nuclear lobulation…
- Switching, Immunoglobulin Class ‐ Gene rearrangement of the B-lymphocyte which results in a substitution…
- Skin Physiology ‐ The functions of the skin in the human and animal body. It includes…
- Sulfate, Mephentermine ‐ A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic…
- Pleomorphic Adenomas ‐ A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland,…
- Platelet-Derived Endothelial Cell Growth Factor ‐ The enzyme catalyzing the transfer of 2-deoxy-D-ribose from thymidine…
- Hypertonic Solutions, Glucose ‐ Solution that is usually 10 percent glucose but may be higher.…
- Abortion, Saline-Solution ‐ Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number…
- Countries, Third-World ‐ Countries in the process of change directed toward economic growth,…
- Pathway, Visual ‐ Set of cell bodies and nerve fibers conducting impulses from…