Look up: enteropeptidase

1. enteropeptidase
   <enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.4.21.9 ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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2. enteropeptidase
   (en″tәr-o-pep´tĭ-dās) an enzyme of the intestinal juice secreted by the duodenal mucosa; it activates the proteolytic enzyme of the pancreatic juice by converting trypsinogen into trypsin.
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3. enteropeptidase
   Type: Term Pronunciation: en′tĕr-ō-pep′ti-dās Definitions: 1. An intestinal proteolytic glycoenzyme from the duodenal mucosa that converts trypsinogen into trypsin (removes a hexapeptide from trypsinogen). Synonyms: enterokinase
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4. Enteropeptidase
   `Enteropeptidase` (also called `enterokinase`) is an enzyme produced by cells of the duodenum and involved in human digestion. It is secreted from intestinal glands (the crypts of Lieberkühn) following the entry of ingested food passing from the stomach. Enteropeptidase converts trypsinogen (a zy...
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