"Carboxypeptidase B" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A ZINC-dependent carboxypeptidase primary found in the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. The enzyme catalyzes the preferential cleavage of a C-terminal peptidyl-L-lysine or arginine. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.2.2 and EC 3.4.12.3.
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D043424
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D08.811.277.656.350.245.083 D08.811.277.656.350.555.200 D08.811.277.656.675.555.200 D08.811.277.656.837.061
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Carboxypeptidase B" by people in Profiles.
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Lepus CM, Song JJ, Wang Q, Wagner CA, Lindstrom TM, Chu CR, Sokolove J, Leung LL, Robinson WH. Brief report: carboxypeptidase B serves as a protective mediator in osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2014 Jan; 66(1):101-106.
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DeGolier TF, Place AR, Duke GE, Carraway RE. Neurotensin modulates the composition of pancreatic exocrine secretions in chickens. J Exp Zool. 1999 Mar-Apr 1; 283(4-5):455-62.