Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that are used for the degradation of hyaluronic acid. This enzyme increases the tissue permeability in the organism. The discoverer of Hyaluronidase was Karl Meyer.
Hyaluronidase acts as a spreading factor that allows the spread of toxins as it breaks the hyaluronic acid in snake of insect venom. This enzyme is present in the venom of snakes, honeybee and lizard.
