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Matrix Metalloproteinase 13

"Matrix Metalloproteinase 13" 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 secreted matrix metalloproteinase that plays a physiological role in the degradation of extracellular matrix found in skeletal tissues. It is synthesized as an inactive precursor that is activated by the proteolytic cleavage of its N-terminal propeptide.


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Bar chart showing 7 publications over 4 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2009
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