trypsinogen

[trip-sin-uh-juhn, -jen]

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a precursor of trypsin that is secreted by the pancreas and is activated to trypsin in the small intestine.

trypsinogen

/ trɪpˈsɪnədʒən /

noun

1. the inactive precursor of trypsin that is converted to trypsin by the enzyme enterokinase

Word History and Origins

Origin of trypsinogen¹

First recorded in 1885–90; trypsin + -o- + -gen

Example Sentences

This type of pancreatitis is related to an abnormal gene for trypsinogen, a digestive substance released by the pancreas.

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