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pepsin

/ˈpep.sɪn/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a enzima produzida no estômago responsável por decompor proteínas em peptídeos menores, como peptonas.

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noun

/ˈpep.sɪn/C1formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a enzima produzida no estômago responsável por decompor proteínas em peptídeos menores, como peptonas.

A noun referring to an enzyme produced in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides, such as peptones.

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  1. Digestive enzymeC1formalmedical

    An enzyme produced in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides during digestion.

    ptEnzima digestiva

    • Pepsin is activated by the acidic environment of the stomach.
    • The primary function of pepsin is to digest proteins in food.
    • Without sufficient pepsin, protein digestion can be impaired.
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  • pepsins plural form
  • pepsins' possessive plural form
  • pepsin's possessive singular form