Tryptases

"Tryptases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A family of neutral serine proteases with TRYPSIN-like activity. Tryptases are primarily found in the SECRETORY GRANULES of MAST CELLS and are released during mast cell degranulation.

Descriptor ID	D053802
MeSH Number(s)	D08.811.277.656.300.760.902 D08.811.277.656.959.350.902
Concept/Terms	Tryptases Tryptases Tryptase beta-Tryptases beta-Tryptases beta Tryptases beta-Tryptase beta Tryptase Skin Tryptase Skin Tryptase Tryptase, Skin gamma-Tryptases gamma-Tryptases gamma Tryptases gamma-Tryptase gamma Tryptase Mast Cell Tryptase Mast Cell Tryptase alpha-Tryptases alpha-Tryptases alpha Tryptases alpha-Tryptase alpha Tryptase delta-Tryptases delta-Tryptases delta Tryptases delta-Tryptase delta Tryptase

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Tryptases".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08]
Enzymes [D08.811]
Hydrolases [D08.811.277]
Peptide Hydrolases [D08.811.277.656]
Endopeptidases [D08.811.277.656.300]
Serine Endopeptidases [D08.811.277.656.300.760]
Tryptases [D08.811.277.656.300.760.902]
Serine Proteases [D08.811.277.656.959]
Serine Endopeptidases [D08.811.277.656.959.350]
Tryptases [D08.811.277.656.959.350.902]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Tryptases".

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