erepsin
/ɪˈrɛpsɪn/
noun
- A mixture of enzymes in the small intestine that helps break down proteins into amino acids during digestion.
- Scientists study how erepsin works to understand digestive disorders better.
- The small intestine releases erepsin to finish digesting proteins from your meal.
- Without enough erepsin, your body would struggle to absorb amino acids from food.