Pepsinogen

Definition of Pepsinogen

Pep`sin´o`gen
n.1.(Physiol. Chem.) A proenzyme, the antecedent of the enzyme pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.

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