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Abstract
Endopeptidases that are specific for AMYLOID PROTEIN PRECURSOR. Three secretase subtypes referred to as alpha, beta, and gamma have been identified based upon the region of amyloid protein precursor they cleave.
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- APP Secretase
- Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretase
- Secretase
- Secretases
- Secretase, APP
- alpha-Secretase
- beta-Secretase
- gamma-Secretase
- alpha Secretase
- beta Secretase
- gamma Secretase
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2007(1992)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053829. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053829
- Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloid-beta_precursor_protein_secretase
- Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4749551