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Enterokinase

Definition: Enterokinase is an enzyme that is produced in the duodenum of animals and plays a crucial role in the digestion of proteins by converting trypsinogen into active trypsin.

Example sentences:

1. The production of enterokinase is stimulated by the presence of food in the intestine.
2. Enterokinase is essential for the activation of trypsin, which is necessary for protein breakdown.
3. Deficiency of enterokinase can lead to impaired protein digestion and malnutrition.

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