The zymogen trypsinogen produced in the pancreas is

Chapter 20, Problem 28QP

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The zymogen trypsinogen produced in the pancreas is activated in the small intestine, where it catalyzes the digestion and hydrolysis of proteins. Explain how the activation of the zymogen while still in the pancreas can lead to an inflammation of the pancreas called pancreatitis.

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