Secretory Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor

**Definition:** A proteinase inhibitor found in various BODILY SECRETIONS that coat mucosal surfaces such as SEMINAL PLASMA; CERVICAL MUCUS; and bronchial secretions. It plays a role in protecting epithelial tissues from LEUKOCYTE-derived serine proteases such as NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.822.500 - D12.776.815.500

**Synonyms:** - Secretory Leukocyte-Protease Inhibitor - Secretory Leukoprotease Inhibitor - Antileukoprotease - Elastase Inhibitor, Mucus - Bronchial Mucus Elastase Inhibitor - Mucus Proteinase Inhibitor - Seminal Proteinase Inhibitor - Mucus Protease Inhibitor - Leukocyte Peptidase Inhibitor, Secretory