pepsin

pepsin definition - medical

pep·sin or pep·sine (pĕpˈsĭn)

noun
  1. Any of various digestive enzymes found in gastric juice that catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins to peptides.
  2. A substance containing pepsin, obtained from the stomachs of hogs and calves and used as a digestive aid.

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