secretase
noun
se·cre·tase
si-ˈkrē-ˌtās 
: any of several transmembrane proteases that are capable of cleaving amyloid precursor protein and include two forms that function in the generation of beta-amyloid
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“Secretase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/secretase. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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