This flashcard identifies carboxypeptidase N (CPN) as a metalloproteinase that inactivates C3a and C5a. It also links CPN deficiency to recurrent angioedema.
Uma metaloproteinase que inativa C3a e C5a. A deficiência de CPN causa uma condição de angioedema recorrente.
| Front | A metalloproteinase that inactivates C3a and C5a. CPN deficiency causes a condition of recurrent angioedema |
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| Back | carboxypeptidase N CPN |
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