Trypsin

[tripsin]

Definition

(noun.) an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units.

Editor: Matt--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Typist: Louis

Definition

n. a ferment which occurs in the secretion of the pancreas and may be isolated from the pancreatic juice as pepsin from the gastric.—adj. Tryp′tic.—n. Tryp′tōne a substance formed from proteids by pancreatic juice.

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