Enzyme
collagenase Audio
[ kah-luh-jeh-nays ]
Brand Names:
Santyl
Effect:
Dermatologic Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Burns; Skin Ulcer
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to collagenase:
  • A type of enzyme that breaks down the protein collagen.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An enzyme that breaks down collagen.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Collagenases are enzymes that degrade collagen fibers. These enzymes play an important role in connective tissue metabolism and are produced by specific cells involved in both repair and remodeling processes.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Enzymes that catalyze the degradation of collagen by acting on the peptide bonds.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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