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Elastase

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An enzyme that digests and degrades a number of proteins including elastin, an elastic substance in the lungs and some other organs that supports their structural framework.

Elastase is specifically inhibited by alpha-1 antitrypsin.

See also: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

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