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Enteropeptidase
Enteropeptidase is a pancreatic enzyme needed for the conversion of Trypsinogen to Trypsin inthe small intestine. Deficiency of this enzyme will lead to diarrhea, growth retardation, hypoalbuminemia and edema due to protein malabsorption.
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