pepsinogen
noun
pep·sin·o·gen
pep-ˈsi-nə-jən 
: a granular zymogen of the gastric glands that is readily converted into pepsin in a slightly acid medium
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“Pepsinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepsinogen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pepsinogen
noun
pep·sin·o·gen
pep-ˈsin-ə-jən
: a granular zymogen of the gastric glands that is readily converted into pepsin in a slightly acid medium
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