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Trypsin is an enzyme that is produced in the pancreas. After the human pancreas binds to a molecule of protein, auto catalysis occurs to a molecule of trypsin.

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Q: What occurs to a molecule of the enzyme trypsin AFTER human pancreas binds to a molecule of protein?
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Source of trypsin?

It is a digestive enzyme that your pancreas produces, enables you to digest the protein you eat. If your pancreas is not producing enough trypsin, you may experience malabsorption, a digestive problem.Read more [related links]


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How is chymotrypsin used in medicine?

It is not a painkiller. It is a kind of enzyme that is produced in the pancreas and and aids in our digestion. As a medicine it has a various applications: 1) A digestive aid 2) An anti-inflammatory 3) To break down mucous (this is my personal experience; my son got bronchitis in China and they had him inhale it to break down his clogged lungs) I have read that there are a number of other uses, but from what I understand these are the primary ones.


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What is the digestive enzyme for protein?

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