Chemicals and Drugs

Cathepsin W

A cysteine endopeptidase found in NATURAL KILLER CELLS and CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES. It may have a specific function in the mechanism or regulation of cytolytic activity of immune cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cysteine endopeptidase found in NATURAL KILLER CELLS and CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES. It may have a specific function in the mechanism or regulation of cytolytic activity of immune cells.

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  • Lymphopain

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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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History Note

2010(1997)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.224w.417
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.500.158
  3. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.200.158

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cathepsin W. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056664. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056664
  2. Cathepsin W. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24778193