pepsinogen
IPA: pˈɛpsinoʊdʒɛn
noun
- (biochemistry) A zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
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Examples of "pepsinogen" in Sentences
- In the stomach, chief cells release pepsinogen.
- Pepsin cleaves the 44 amino acids from pepsinogen to create more pepsin.
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