ALL meanings of cathepsin
ca·thep·sin
C c - noun cathepsin a proteolytic enzyme responsible for the autolysis of cells after death 3
- noun cathepsin any of several intracellular enzymes that act as catalysts in the breakdown of protein 3
- noun cathepsin (protein) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. 1
- noun cathepsin any of a class of intracellular proteolytic enzymes, occurring in animal tissue, especially the liver, spleen, kidneys, and intestine, that catalyze autolysis in certain pathological conditions and after death. 1
- noun cathepsin (biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. 0