Human Leucyl-cystinyl Aminopeptidase,LNPEP ELI

Release of an N-terminal amino acid, cleaves before cysteine, leucine as well as other amino acids.

Degrades peptide hormones such as oxytocin, vasopressin and angiotensin III, and plays a role in maintaining homeostasis during pregnancy.

May be involved in the inactivation of neuronal peptides in the brain.

Cleaves Met-enkephalin and dynorphin.

Binds angiotensin IV and may be the angiotensin IV receptor in the brain.

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