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enterokinase

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Françaisentérokinase
Italianoenterochinasi

CEFR level

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

enterokine enterokinesis enterolactone enterolignan enterolite enterolith

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