Biology and biochemistry of proteinases in tumor invasion

Physiol Rev. 1993 Jan;73(1):161-95. doi: 10.1152/physrev.1993.73.1.161.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Endopeptidases / genetics
  • Endopeptidases / physiology*
  • Extracellular Matrix / chemistry
  • Extracellular Matrix / metabolism*
  • Extracellular Matrix / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Metalloendopeptidases / genetics
  • Metalloendopeptidases / metabolism
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / physiopathology*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / physiopathology
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Plasminogen Activators / genetics
  • Plasminogen Activators / metabolism

Substances

  • Endopeptidases
  • Plasminogen Activators
  • Metalloendopeptidases