Associations to the word «Enterokinase»

Wiktionary

ENTEROKINASE, noun. (enzyme) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin

Dictionary definition

ENTEROKINASE, noun. Enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin.

Wise words

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