Differential Distribution and Activity Profile of Acylpeptide Hydrolase in the Rat Seminiferous Epithelium
Acylpeptide hydrolase (APEH) is a serine protease involved in amino acid recycling from acylated peptides (exopeptidase activity) and degradation of oxidized proteins (endoproteinase activity). This enzyme is inhibited by dichlorvos (DDVP), an organophosphate compound used as an insecticide. The rol...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/7/1591 |