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Cathepsin-d
For Cathepsin-d we have a term and definition in Breast Cancer.
Cathepsin-d (Breast Cancer) 
An estrogen-induced enzyme present in breast tissue and in other cells that helps break down tissue. Large quantities of Cathepsin-D in breast tissue may indicate a high level of invasion into surrounding healthy tissue.
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