Definition of Trypsin

  • (n.) A proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, present in the pancreatic juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a neutral or alkaline fluid, and not only converts the albuminous matter of the food into soluble peptones, but also, in part, into leucin and tyrosin.

Synonyms of Trypsin


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Antonyms of Trypsin


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Homophones of Trypsin


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