Found 2 items, similar to trypsin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: trypsin trypsin n : an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units
English → English (gcide) Definition: Trypsin Trypsin \Tryp"sin\, n. [Gr. ? a rubbing, fr. ? to rub, grind. So called because it causes protein to break up or to fall apart.] (physiol.) A proteolytic enzyme present in the pancreatic juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a neutral or alkaline fluid, and not only converts the albuminous matter of the food into soluble peptones, but also, in part, into leucin and tyrosin. [1913 Webster]