Arginase Activity in <i>Eisenia andrei </i>Coelomocytes: Function in the Earthworm Innate Response

Arginase is the manganese metalloenzyme catalyzing the conversion of l-arginine to l-ornithine and urea. In vertebrates, arginase is involved in the immune response, tissue regeneration, and wound healing and is an important marker of alternative anti-inflammatory polarization of macrophages. In inv...

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Main Authors: Joanna Homa, Alina Klosowska, Magdalena Chadzinska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/7/3687

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