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trypsinogen


tryp·sin·o·gen

noun \trip-ˈsi-nə-jən\

Definition of TRYPSINOGEN

: the inactive substance released by the pancreas into the duodenum to form trypsin

Origin of TRYPSINOGEN

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1890

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