Trypsinogen is converted into active trypsin by the action of:

Question

Trypsinogen is converted into active trypsin by the action of: (A) Cholecystokinin (B) Enterocrinin (C) Enterokinase (D) Secretin

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Trypsin and chymotrypsin are proteolytic endopeptidases. They are secreted in inactive forms as trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen. The enterokinase secreted by the intestine converts inactive trypsinogen to trypsin.

Q. Trypsinogen is converted into active trypsin by the action of:

Cholecystokinin

Enterocrinin

Enterokinase

Secretin

Trypsin and chymotrypsin are proteolytic endopeptidases. They are secreted in inactive forms as trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen. The enterokinase secreted by the intestine converts inactive trypsinogen to trypsin.