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tryptase

n. (context enzyme English) Any of a group of serine proteinase contained in mast cells

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Tryptase

Tryptase (, ) is the most abundant secretory granule-derived serine proteinase contained in mast cells and has been used as a marker for mast cell activation. Club cells contain tryptase which is believed to be responsible for cleaving the hemagglutinin surface protein of influenza A virus, thereby activating it and causing the symptoms of flu.

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It’s not very accurate, but we could look for tryptase levels, too, in the event she had an anaphylactic response.