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aquaporin: Any of a class of proteins that form pores in the membrane of biological cells

trypsin: A pancreatic digestive enzyme that breaks down protein

gap junction: An intercellular network between membranes of protein channels that facilitates the cell-to-cell passage of ions, hormones, and neurotransmitters.

trypsinogen: An inactive precursor of trypsin. -activated by enteropeptidase exceted in the duodenum.

pepsin: Releases by chief cells in the stomach digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins

Cholecystokinin: Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein secreted in the duodenum triggering pancreatic enzymes and bile

gastrin: A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach

secretin: A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity

albumin: A class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid vol

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