Enkephalinase (human)
Sign in to saveEnkephalinases are enzymes that degrade endogenous enkephalin opioid peptides. They include: Aminopeptidase N (APN) Neutral endopeptidase (NEP) Dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3) Carboxypeptidase A6 (CPA6) Leucyl/cystinyl aminopeptidase (LNPEP) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
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- peptidase
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- physically interacts with
- enkephalin
- found in taxon
- Homo sapiens
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Enkephalinases are enzymes that degrade endogenous enkephalin opioid peptides. They include: Aminopeptidase N (APN) Neutral endopeptidase (NEP) Dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3) Carboxypeptidase A6 (CPA6) Leucyl/cystinyl aminopeptidase (LNPEP) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
==See also== Enkephalinase inhibitor Oxytocinase
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