enterokinase

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noun

An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin

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enteropeptidase
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Meanings

nounenterokinase (plural enterokinases)

plural enterokinases

  1. biochemistryAn enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin

    Synonyms: enteropeptidase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin

Similar
enteropeptidase

Translations

Italian enterochinasi
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APA

enterokinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enterokinase

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Chicago

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