Trypsin is an enzyme that helps us digest protein. In the small intestine, trypsin breaks down proteins, continuing the process of digestion that began in the stomach. ... Trypsin is produced by the pancreas in an inactive form called trypsinogen.

What does trypsin break down in the pancreas?

Normally the pancreas contains trypsin in an inactive form within the acinar cells. Once it is released in the gut this enzyme breaks down proteins present in the food. The pancreatic cells are protected from this enzyme by its presence as an inactive form within the pancreas.

Does trypsin break down insulin?

Ranting and Rest (2) were the first to observe that trypsin dest'roys insulin. Dudley (3) and later Witzemann and Livshis (4) showed that both pepsin and trypsin destroy insulin.