pepsina
1. A digestive enzyme produced in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides during digestion
Pepsin is activated by the acidic environment of the stomach to help digest food.
A pepsina é ativada pelo ambiente ácido do estômago para ajudar a digerir os alimentos.
2. A protease enzyme that is part of the gastric juices
The concentration of pepsin affects the rate of protein digestion.
A concentração de pepsina afeta a taxa de digestão de proteínas.
Pepsin is primarily a scientific and medical term used by healthcare professionals, nutritionists, and biochemists in both Brazil and the United States. It appears frequently in medical education, pharmaceutical contexts, and nutritional science discussions. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation among the general population.
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