Key term for Edexcel GCSE Biology, used in Non-Communicable Diseases.
An enzyme released by phagocytes that breaks down the elastic fibres in lung alveoli, causing emphysema.
Elastase appears in Edexcel GCSE Biology revision content for Health, Disease and Medicines, especially Non-Communicable Diseases and Lifestyle Factors.
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