enterokinase
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to enterokinase: secretin, enterokinase deficiency
en·ter·o·ki·nase
(ĕn′tə-rō-kī′nās′, -nāz′, -kĭn′ās′, -āz′)n.
An enzyme secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa that catalyzes the conversion of trypsinogen to trypsin. Also called enteropeptidase.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
enterokinase
(ˌɛntərəʊˈkaɪneɪz)n
(Biochemistry) an enzyme in intestinal juice that converts trypsinogen to trypsin
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | 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 |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
entérokinase