Is enterokinase a brush border enzyme?

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Enterokinase:
Enterokinase is secreted by the brush border lining (intestinal mucosa in the duodenum) of the intestine.
It is responsible for activating trypsinogen to trypsin, which in turn converts other pancreatic zymogens (that are inactive precursors).

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Is enterokinase a brush border enzyme?

Enterokinase:Enterokinase is secreted by the brush border lining (intestinal mucosa in the duodenum) of the intestine. It is responsible for activating trypsinogen to trypsin, which in turn converts other pancreatic zymogens (that are inactive precursors).

Enterokinase:
Enterokinase is secreted by the brush border lining (intestinal mucosa in the duodenum) of the intestine.
It is responsible for activating trypsinogen to trypsin, which in turn converts other pancreatic zymogens (that are inactive precursors).