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Abstract
A ZINC-containing exopeptidase primarily found in SECRETORY VESICLES of endocrine and neuroendocrine cells. It catalyzes the cleavage of C-terminal ARGININE or LYSINE residues from polypeptides and is active in processing precursors of PEPTIDE HORMONES and other bioactive peptides.
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- Carboxypeptidase E
- Enkephalin Convertase
- Enkephalin-Forming Carboxypeptidase
- Enkephalin-Synthesizing Carboxypeptidase
- Carboxypeptidase, Enkephalin-Forming
- Carboxypeptidase, Enkephalin-Synthesizing
- Convertase, Enkephalin
- Enkephalin Forming Carboxypeptidase
- Enkephalin Synthesizing Carboxypeptidase
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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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History Note
2004; use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE H (NM) 1982-2003
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- Carboxypeptidases (1982-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Carboxypeptidase H. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043423. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043423
- Carboxypeptidase H. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5038088