enterokinase

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en·ter·o·ki·nase

(ĕn′tə-rō-kī′nās′, -nāz′, -kĭn′ās′, -āz′)

An enzyme secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa that catalyzes the conversion of trypsinogen to trypsin. Also called enteropeptidase.

enterokinase

(ˌɛntərəʊˈkaɪneɪz)

(Biochemistry) an enzyme in intestinal juice that converts trypsinogen to trypsin

en•ter•o•ki•nase

(ˌɛn tə roʊˈkaɪ neɪs, -neɪz, -ˈkɪn eɪs, -eɪz)
n.

an enzyme of the intestinal mucosa that promotes the conversion of trypsinogen into trypsin.

[1900–05]

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Noun

enterokinase - enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin

enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

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entérokinase

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et al" 1983, "Isolation and Characterization of a specific enterokinase inhibitor from kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) "Biochem.