Heparanase.

Authors :: Vlodavsky, Israel
Source :: Encyclopedic Reference of Cancer. 2001, p391-395. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: A definition of the term "heparanase," is presented, which refers to a mammalian enzyme, that is endo-β-glucuronidase, degrading heparan sulfate, a ubiquitous strongly anionic linear polysaccharide associated with the cell surface and extracellular matrix of a wide range of cells of vertebrate and invertebrate tissues.