Meaning Of The Word Pepsinogen

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What's The Definition Of Pepsinogen?

pepsinogen in American English
the inactive precursor of pepsin, synthesized by the gastric glands of the stomach and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid
noun: crystals, occurring in the gastric glands, that during digestion are converted into pepsin

pepsinogen in British English
noun: the inactive precursor of pepsin produced by the stomach

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