Pepsinogens

Proenzymes secreted by chief cells, mucous neck cells, and pyloric gland cells, which are converted into pepsin in the presence of gastric acid or pepsin itself. (Dorland, 28th ed) In humans there are 2 related pepsinogen systems: PEPSINOGEN A (formerly pepsinogen I or pepsinogen) and PEPSINOGEN C (formerly pepsinogen II or progastricsin). Pepsinogen B is the name of a pepsinogen from pigs.

Year introduced: 1999(1972)

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Tree Number(s): D08.622.509, D12.776.811.243.509

MeSH Unique ID: D010435

Entry Terms:

• Pepsinogen B

Previous Indexing:

• Enzyme Precursors (1966-1971)
• Pepsin (1966-1971)
• Pepsinogen (1972-1998)

See Also:

• Gastric Juice

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzyme Precursors
Pepsinogens
Pepsinogen A
Pepsinogen C

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Protein Precursors
Enzyme Precursors
Pepsinogens
Pepsinogen A
Pepsinogen C