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Secretory Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor

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Definition: A proteinase inhibitor found in various BODILY SECRETIONS that coat mucosal surfaces such as SEMINAL PLASMA; CERVICAL MUCUS; and bronchial secretions. It plays a role in protecting epithelial tissues from LEUKOCYTE-derived serine proteases such as NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE.     
Pharmacological Action Serine Proteinase Inhibitors 		Other names Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor; Proteinase Inhibitor, Mucus; Protease Inhibitor, Mucus; Mucus Elastase Inhibitor; Seminal Proteinase Inhibitor; Secretory Leukoprotease Inhibitor; Secretory Leukocyte-Protease Inhibitor; Mucus Proteinase Inhibitor; Mucus Protease Inhibitor; Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor, Secretory; Elastase Inhibitor, Mucus; Bronchial Mucus Elastase Inhibitor; Antileukoprotease
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Slpi protein, rat  0   *Secretory Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor.
Slpi protein, mouse  0   *Secretory Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor.
SLPI protein, human  0   *Secretory Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor.

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