trypsinogen

tryp·sin·o·gen  (trp-sn-jn)

n.

The inactive precursor of trypsin, produced by the pancreas and converted to trypsin in the small intestine by enterokinase.

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Noun

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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 trypsin - an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units