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Collagenase
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of enzyme that breaks down the protein collagen. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
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 Thesaurus)
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