Enterokinase activity of normal and flat duodenal mucosa.
1973
L Rutgeerts, and
G Tytgat, and
P Mainguet, and
E Eggermont
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007413
Intestinal Mucosa
Lining of the INTESTINES, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. In the SMALL INTESTINE, the mucosa is characterized by a series of folds and abundance of absorptive cells (ENTEROCYTES) with MICROVILLI.
A subclass of PEPTIDE HYDROLASES that catalyze the internal cleavage of PEPTIDES or PROTEINS.
Endopeptidase,Peptide Peptidohydrolases
D004386
Duodenum
The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.
Duodenums
D000469
Alkaline Phosphatase
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.
D001706
Biopsy
Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body.
Biopsies
D013393
Sucrase
Digestive enzyme secreted in the INTESTINES. It catalyzes hydrolysis of SUCROSE to FRUCTOSE and GLUCOSE.
Mutansucrase,Sucrose alpha-D-Glucohydrolase,Sucrose alpha D Glucohydrolase,alpha-D-Glucohydrolase, Sucrose
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