Trypsin Synonyms & Definitions

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• TrypsinDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, present in the pancreatic juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a neutral or alkaline fluid, and not only converts the albuminous matter of the food into soluble peptones, but also, in part, into leucin and tyrosin.

• TrypsinogenDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin.