Kallikreins are a subgroup ofserine proteases having diverse physiological functions.
As of 2022, the precise physiological functions of Kallikrein 13 remain unknown. It may play a role in the defense of the upper digestive apparatus, inextracellular matrix degradation, intissue remodelling, and in the male reproductive organs.
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