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Abstract
A family of zinc-containing enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. They play an important role in the transport of CARBON DIOXIDE from the tissues to the LUNG. EC 4.2.1.1.
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- Carbonate Dehydratase
- Carbonic Anhydrase
- Anhydrases, Carbonic
- Dehydratase, Carbonate
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, 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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2002(1963)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Carbonic Anhydrases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002256. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002256
- Carbonic Anhydrases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonic_anhydrase
- Carbonic Anhydrases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284089