Enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of certain complex carbohydrates like hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfates.
An enzyme that helps sperm to penetrate ova.
An enzyme which destroys hyaluronic acid.
Enzyme with the power of hydrolysing the cell cement substance, hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronidase production by bacteria such as staphylococci, streptococci and pneumococci renders the tissues more easily invaded by infection.
Enzyme, found in testes, semen, and other tissues, that increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids; injected to increase the absorption of other drugs.
An enzyme that depolymerizes hyaluronic acid and therefore increases the permeability of connective tissue. Hyaluronidase is found in the testes, in semen, and in other tissues.
An enzyme that disrupts or destroys the extracellular framework of body tissues. It is found in many animal tissues and can be synthesized for therapeutic use. In the testes and the acrosomes of spermatozoa, along with other acrosomal enzymes, it degrades the hyaluronic acid in the corona radiata, facilitating the entry of sperm. In malignant tumors, it participates in the invasion of cancer cells through the basement membranes of blood vessels. It is also a component Of the venoms of several animals (including vipers, stonefish, and bees and wasps) and contributes to the tissue destruction that may follow bites or stings from these animals. Some infectious bacteria that invade fascial planes (e.g., Clostridia) release it as an exotoxin.
Hyaluronidase is a kind of enzyme, a protein responsible for controlling chemical reactions within the body. This enzyme is naturally found in various body tissues including the testes and the spleen. It enhances tissue permeability and is utilized in medicinal preparations to improve the body’s absorption of injected fluids.
An enzyme preparation utilized to enhance the dispersion of injected medications. It is also present in snake venom.