elastase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of elastase
Example Sentences
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In the duodenum, other enzymes—trypsin, elastase, and chymotrypsin—act on the peptides reducing them to smaller peptides.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Trypsin elastase, carboxypeptidase, and chymotrypsin are produced by the pancreas and released into the duodenum where they act on the chyme.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Trypsin, elastase, and chymotrypsin break proteins into peptides.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The only abnormality he could find was a low level of a digestive protein called elastase in the man’s stool.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
Having the normal amount of the enzyme but more than the normal number of bowel movements can reduce the concentration of elastase found in any single movement.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
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