Tissue Kallikreins

**Definition:** A family of trypsin-like SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES that are expressed in a variety of cell types including human prostate epithelial cells. They are formed from tissue prokallikrein by action with TRYPSIN. They are highly similar to PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.656.300.760.442.875 - D08.811.277.656.959.350.442.875 - D23.101.140.870

**Synonyms:** - Glandular Kallikrein - Human Glandular Kallikreins - Tissue Kallikrein