Mesh term Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
Browse to parent terms:Peptides
Proteins
Description
Peptides and proteins found in BODILY SECRETIONS and BODY FLUIDS that are PROTEASE INHIBITORS. They play a role in INFLAMMATION, tissue repair and innate immunity (IMMUNITY, INNATE) by inhibiting endogenous proteinases such as those produced by LEUKOCYTES and exogenous proteases such as those produced by invading microorganisms.Browse to child terms:
Elafin
Protease Nexins
Secretory Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor
Serine Peptidase Inhibitors, Kazal Type
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases
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