name the source of enterokinase . mention its ation

Enterokinase is an enzyme secreted by the mucosa of the small intestine.
The primary role of this enzyme includes:

  • Changes inactive trypsinogen (pancreatic enzyme) into active trypsin.
  • Trypsin helps in protein digestion in intestine. Without enterokinase trypsin cannot be activated.

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