Inactive precursor of trypsin

• A substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Trypsinogen \Tryp*sin"o*gen\, n. [Trypsin + -gen.] (Physiol.) The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Trypsinogen (EC 3.4.23.18/20/21/23/24/26) is the precursor form or zymogen of trypsin , a digestive enzyme . Produced by the pancreas , it is found in pancreatic juice , along with amylase , lipase , and chymotrypsinogen . It is activated by enteropeptidase ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) An inactive precursor of trypsin

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine