Erepsin
/ɪˈrɛpsɪn/
noun
1.
a mixture of proteolytic enzymes secreted by the small intestine
erepsin e·rep·sin (ĭ-rěp’sən)
n.
An enzyme complex found in intestinal and pancreatic juices that functions in the breakdown of polypeptides into amino acids.
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