general_pathology:neoplasia:neoplasia_63
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Matrix metalloprotease 9 (MMP-9) cleaves which of the following molecules?
”Explanation”
RC 10th Ed. p308. Type IV collagen of the basement membrane but also Type V and some other ECM proteins according to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMP9. This enables tumour cells to metastasise by invading into the local tissue
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