Which one of the following statements is true about trypsinogen?
(a) It is activated by enterokinase
(b) It is activated by renin
(c) It is activated by pepsin
(d) It does not need activation
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Which one of the following statements is true about trypsinogen?
(a) It is activated by enterokinase
(b) It is activated by renin
(c) It is activated by pepsin
(d) It does not need activation
Which one of the following statements is true about trypsinogen?
(a) It is activated by enterokinase
(b) It is activated by renin
(c) It is activated by pepsin
(d) It does not need activation
Answer is : (a) It is activated by enterokinase
Trypsinogen is an inactive substance secreted by the pancreas, from which the digestive enzyme trypsin is formed in the duodenum. Trypsinogen is converted into its active form trypsin by an enzyme enterokinase. This results in the subsequent activation of pancreatic digestive enzymes.