trypsin

Definitions

Food

• One of the proteases in the human digestive system which is made in the pancreas. Seeds of some legumes contain trypsin inhibitors which prevent its digestive action.

Medical

• noun an enzyme converted from trypsinogen by the duodenum and secreted into the digestive system where it absorbs protein

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Contexts for “trypsin”

2 definitions in context
• Food
• Medical