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What is the source of enterokinase? Mention its function |
| Answer» Enterokinase, also called Enteropeptidase, proteolytic enzyme (q.v.), secreted from the duodenal mucosa, that changes the inactive pancreatic secretion trypsinogen into\xa0trypsin, one of the enzymes that digest proteins.\xa0Enteropeptidase\xa0(also called\xa0enterokinase) is an enzyme produced by cells of the duodenum and is involved in digestion in humans and other animals.\xa0Enteropeptidase\xa0converts trypsinogen (a zymogen) into its active form trypsin, resulting in the subsequent activation of pancreatic digestive enzymes. | |