Serine protease 23 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRSS23gene.[1]
This gene encodes a member of the trypsin family of serine proteases. Mouse studies found a decrease of mRNA levels after ovulation was induced. This gene seems to be highly conserved in vertebrates and may be an important ovarian protease.[1]
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