Cathepsin B cleavage of the trypsinogen activation peptide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cathepsin B is thought to play a central role in intrapancreatic trypsinogen activation and the onset of pancreatitis. A recent investigation of the cathepsin B mediated activability of wildtype trypsinogen and their mutations N29I,...

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Main Authors: Keim Volker, Bödeker Hans, Teich Niels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/2/16