NEET PG Medical – 2019 – Question – 53
Alpha one anti trypsin works by
a) inhibition of trypsin
b) inhibition of trypsinogen
c) inhibition of elastase
d) inhibition of chymotrypsin
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Correct Answer – C
Answer- C (inhibition of elastase)
Explanation- Alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) is produced in the liver, and one of its functions is to protect the lungs from neutrophil elastase, an enzyme that can disrupt connective tissue.
