Chemicals and Drugs

alpha 1-Antitrypsin

Plasma glycoprotein member of the serpin superfamily which inhibits TRYPSIN; NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE; and other PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES.

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Abstract

Plasma glycoprotein member of the serpin superfamily which inhibits TRYPSIN; NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE; and other PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES.

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18 entry terms
  • A1PI
  • Serpin A1
  • Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1-Antitrypsin
  • alpha 1 Antiprotease
  • alpha 1-Antiproteinase
  • alpha 1-Protease Inhibitor
  • alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor
  • 1-Antiproteinase, alpha
  • Antiprotease, alpha 1
  • Inhibitor, alpha 1-Protease
  • Inhibitor, alpha 1-Proteinase
  • Trypsin Inhibitor, alpha 1 Antitrypsin
  • alpha 1 Antiproteinase
  • alpha 1 Antitrypsin
  • alpha 1 Protease Inhibitor
  • alpha 1 Proteinase Inhibitor
  • Prolastin
  • Zemaira

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, 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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha 1-Antitrypsin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000515. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000515
  2. alpha 1-Antitrypsin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-1_antitrypsin
  3. alpha 1-Antitrypsin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292982