Definitions for: Trypsin

[n] an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units

Webster (1913) Definition: Tryp"sin, n. [Cr. ? a rubbing, fr. ? to rub, grind. So
called because it causes proteid matter to break up or to
fall apart.] (physiol.)
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.

See Also: enzyme, trypsinogen

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