pepsinogen
pepsinogen · pepsinogens
A zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the stomachA zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Meaning
1 sensesA zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From pepsin + -gen.From pepsin + -gen.
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Forms
plural: pepsinogens| Singular | pepsinogen |
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See also
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