Endothelin converting enzyme 1

Endothelin converting enzyme 1, also known as ECE1, is an enzyme which in humans is encoded by the "ECE1" gene.
Function.
Endothelin-converting enzyme-1 is involved in the proteolytic processing of endothelin-1 (EDN1), -2 (EDN2), and -3 (EDN3) to biologically active peptides.