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Trypsinogen

The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin.

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Trypsin 76% connected

A proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, present in the pancreatic juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a neutral or alkaline fluid, an…

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ADA noun · 86% connection

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one fo…

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Adenosine deaminase noun · 86% connection

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one fo…

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Amylase noun · 86% connection

any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar

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Beta-lactamase noun · 86% connection

enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic

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Catalase noun · 86% connection

enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water

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Cholinesterase noun · 86% connection

an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)

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Chymosin noun · 86% connection

an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate

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Coagulase noun · 86% connection

an enzyme that induces coagulation

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Collagenase noun · 86% connection

any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin

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Convertase noun · 86% connection

any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.; "There are four different C5 convertases…

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Cyclooxygenase noun · 86% connection

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

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De-iodinase noun · 86% connection

an enzyme that removes the iodine radical

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Decarboxylase noun · 86% connection

any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group

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Disaccharidase noun · 86% connection

an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides

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DNA polymerase noun · 86% connection

the enzyme responsible for DNA replication

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Elastase noun · 86% connection

a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

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Enterokinase noun · 86% connection

enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin

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Enzyme noun · 86% connection

any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

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Alternately adverb · 78% connection

By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.

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Antecedent adjective · 78% connection

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

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Appreciate verb · 78% connection

To rise in value. [See note under Rise, v. i.]

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Biomedical cloning noun · 78% connection

nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be d…

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CD4 cell noun · 78% connection

T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B ce…

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CD4 T cell noun · 78% connection

T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B ce…

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Characterisation noun · 78% connection

a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…

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Characterization noun · 78% connection

a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…

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Cubical adjective · 78% connection

Having the form or properties of a cube; contained, or capable of being contained, in a cube.

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Cystic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or contained in, a cyst; esp., pertaining to, or contained in, either the urinary bladder or the gall bladder.

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Delineation noun · 78% connection

a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…

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Depiction noun · 78% connection

a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…

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