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How is chymotrypsinogen converted to chymotrypsin in the duodenum? What is the name of this process?

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Zymogen activation is irreversible. Once trypsin and chymotrypsin are activated in the intestinal lumen, they can only be inactivated by degradation or specific protease inhibitors.
Updated On: Jun 19, 2026
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