Trypsinogen is an inactive enzyme of pancreatic juice. An enzyme, enterokinase, activates it. Which tissue/ cells secrete this enzyme?/ How is it activated?

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Introduction:

The pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes like trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and procarboxypeptidase.

Tissue that secretes enterokinase :

Enterokinase is secreted by the intestinal mucosa.

Activation of trypsinogen:

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Trypsinogen is an inactive enzyme of pancreatic juice. An enzyme, enterokinase, activates it. Which tissue/ cells secrete this enzyme?/ How is it activated?

Introduction: The pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes like trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and procarboxypeptidase. Tissue that secretes enterokinase : Enterokinase is secreted by the intestinal mucosa. Activation of trypsinogen:

Introduction:

The pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes like trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and procarboxypeptidase.

Tissue that secretes enterokinase :

Enterokinase is secreted by the intestinal mucosa.

Activation of trypsinogen: