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Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases

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Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases Definition

Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase. A family of proteins of around 200 residues that can inhibit enzymes of the metalloprotease type, for example collagenase, by binding to them. (DCB-CB)

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases Synonyms

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases, TIMP

Terms in Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases category

TIMP-1
TIMP-2



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