trypsinogen

• Nom désignant le précurseur inactif de la trypsine — substance sécrétée par le pancréas, qui se transforme en trypsine active sous l'action de l'entérokinase dans l'intestin grêle.

A noun referring to the inactive precursor of trypsin, a substance secreted by the pancreas that is converted into active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine.

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1. Inactive enzyme precursorC2formalmedical

   A zymogen (inactive enzyme) produced by the pancreas that is converted into the active digestive enzyme trypsin in the small intestine by the action of enterokinase.

   Trypsinogène

   • Trypsinogen is secreted by the pancreas into the duodenum.
   • Enterokinase cleaves trypsinogen to form active trypsin.
   • A deficiency in trypsinogen activation can lead to digestive problems.
   • The conversion of trypsinogen to trypsin is a crucial step in protein digestion.