noun
- an enzyme that breaks down elastin and other proteins in connective tissue
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Elastase is produced by neutrophils during inflammation.
- The researcher studied elastase activity in lung tissue samples.
- Pancreatic elastase helps digest proteins in the small intestine.
- Elevated elastase levels can indicate tissue damage.
- The enzyme elastase plays a role in emphysema development.
- Scientists measured elastase concentration in the blood samples.