Erepsin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Erepsin is a noun meaning A protein fraction found in the intestinal juices, containing a group of enzymes that digest peptones into amino acids.
Meaning
A protein fraction found in the intestinal juices, containing a group of enzymes that digest peptones into amino acids.
Word Forms
- erepsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pepsin, ereptase, pepsine, endopeptidase, propepsin, parapeptone.
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