title: Reduced Levels and Bioactivity of Endogenous Protease Cathepsin D in Genital Tract Secretions of Postmenopausal Women.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The George Washington University , Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Mariel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jais
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The George Washington University , Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Naji
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Younes
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Medicine, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Medicine, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island.|3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cu-Uvin
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The George Washington University , Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Mimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D012634:Bodily Secretions / Q000737:chemistry*; D002402:Cathepsin D / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C533922:CTSD protein, human; D002402:Cathepsin D