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Meaning of enterokinase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin

Equivalents

Italiano enterochinasi

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

enterokine enterokinesis enterolactone enterolignan enterolite enterolith