Term Name:	membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis
Synonyms:	ectoderm shedding, ectodomain cleavage, membrane protein solubilization, receptor shedding
Definition:	The proteolytic cleavage of transmembrane proteins and release of their ectodomain (extracellular domain).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006509]    QuickGO    AmiGO