PRCP: a key to blood vessel homeostasis.

摘要

Prolylcarboxypeptidase or angiotensinase C (PRCP) is a serine protease that has an established biologic role in the generation of kallikrein from prekallikrein, as well as in the metabolism of bradykinin and angiotensin II. However, the in vivo functions of PRCP have been poorly understood. PRCP may participate in the development of the vas-culature;