Physiology · Digestive System · Medium
Trypsin
Meaning: A pancreatic enzyme that breaks proteins into peptides in the small intestine and activates other digestive enzymes.
In practice: Trypsin activated inside the pancreas can trigger autodigestion and pancreatitis.
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