What is another word for trypsin?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈɪpsɪn] (IPA) 
Trypsin is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the digestion of proteins in the human body. It belongs to the serine protease family of enzymes and is synthesized in the pancreas as an inactive precursor called trypsinogen. Once activated, trypsin helps to break down proteins into smaller peptide fragments. There are several synonyms for trypsin, including trypsinogen activator, pancreatic protease, serine endopeptidase, and trypsin-like protease. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe the same enzyme. Scientists have studied trypsin extensively and have found many applications for it in medicine and biotechnology, such as in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
