trypsinogen Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Tryp*sin"o*gen noun
Etymology
Trypsin + -gen.
Definitions
  1. (Physiol.) The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin.

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