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trypsin

/'trɪpsɪn/

Synonyms of trypsin Antonyms of trypsin Examples of trypsin Usage of trypsin Parts of trypsin Definition that contains trypsin Words sounding like trypsin Explanation of trypsin

noun
an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units
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trypsinogen inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine
enterokinase enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin