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What is the role of Enterokinase?
What is the role of Enterokinase?
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1. Enterokinase is an enzyme produced by cells of the duodenum and is involved in digestion in humans and other animals.
2. Enterokinase is secreted from the brush border lining of the intestine.
3. It activates trypsinogen to trypsin, which in turn activates other pancreatic zymogens (inactive precursors).
1. Enterokinase is an enzyme produced by cells of the duodenum and is involved in digestion in humans and other animals.
2. Enterokinase is secreted from the brush border lining of the intestine.
3. It activates trypsinogen to trypsin, which in turn activates other pancreatic zymogens (inactive precursors).
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