Elastase
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| - | '''ELA2''' (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation. | + | '''ELA1''' in the pancreas correlates well with exocrine pancreatic functioning and is used as a function test for patients with pancreatitis. '''ELA2''' (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation. |
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
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References
- ↑ Dominici R, Franzini C. Fecal elastase-1 as a test for pancreatic function: a review. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2002 Apr;40(4):325-32. PMID:12059069 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.2002.051
- ↑ Huang K, Strynadka NC, Bernard VD, Peanasky RJ, James MN. The molecular structure of the complex of Ascaris chymotrypsin/elastase inhibitor with porcine elastase. Structure. 1994 Jul 15;2(7):679-89. PMID:7922044
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