The zymogen pepsinogen is produced in the gastric chief

Chapter 20, Problem 75AQP

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The zymogen pepsinogen is produced in the gastric chief cells of the stomach. (20.5)a. How and where does pepsinogen become the active form, pepsin?________________b. Why are proteases such as pepsin produced in inactive forms?

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