Aminopeptidases in Biology and Disease /

Aminopeptidases in Biology and Disease provides a comprehensive review of the emerging role of aminopeptidases in a range of biological processes and disease situations. Processes as diverse as angiogenesis, antigen presentation, neuropeptide and hormone processing, pregnancy and reproduction, prote...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hooper, N. M.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Lendeckel, Uwe
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint : Springer, 2004.
Series:Proteases in biology and disease ; 2.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The Puromycin-Sensitive Aminopeptidase: Role in Neurological, Reproductive, Immunological and Proliferative Disorders
  • Methionine Aminopeptidase: Emerging Role in Angiogenesis
  • Placental Leucine Aminopeptidase
  • Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase
  • Leukotriene A<SUB>4</SUB> hydrolase: Molecular Properties and Involvement in Inflammation
  • Arginyl Aminopeptidase
  • TRH-Degrading Aminopeptidase: A regulator and terminator of TRH action?- ERAP1 and MHC Class I Antigen Presentation
  • CD13/Aminopeptidase N in Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis
  • Alanyl-Aminopeptidases in Human T cells: Structures and functions
  • Aminopeptidase Inhibitors as Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
  • Aminopeptidase P and Vasoactive Peptides: From fundamental aspects to clinical interests
  • Nematode aminopeptidases.