Chemicals and Drugs

Cathepsin H

An ubiquitously-expressed lysosomal cysteine protease that is involved in protein processing. The enzyme has both endopeptidase and aminopeptidase activities.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An ubiquitously-expressed lysosomal cysteine protease that is involved in protein processing. The enzyme has both endopeptidase and aminopeptidase activities.

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29 allowable subheadings

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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2010(1980)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.224w.400
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.500.153
  3. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.200.153
  4. D23.050w.301.500.600w.300
  5. D23.050w.705.552.600w.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cathepsin H. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056655. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056655
  2. Cathepsin H. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21108330