TRYPSINOGEN

trypsinogen

(noun) inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

trypsinogen (plural trypsinogens)

(biochemistry) An inactive precursor of trypsin

Source: Wiktionary


Tryp*sin"o*gen, n. Etym: [Trypsin + -gen.] (Physiol.)

Definition: The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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