which type of enzyme trypsin is ?
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The pancreas is an important organ that performs multiple jobs. One of these jobs is to produce digestive enzymes, which enable us to obtain nutrients from food. Trypsin is a potent pancreatic enzyme. It's produced in an inactive form in the pancreas and is activated in the small intestine, where it digests protein. Unfortunately, under certain conditions trypsin is activated within the pancreas, where it may damage tissue and cause pancreatitis.
Digestive enzymes convert the molecules in food into smaller units that our body ca.n absorb. Trypsin converts large and complex protein molecules into smaller and simpler molecules. Other enzymes in the small intestine then complete the digestion of the protein. If a significant amount of active trypsin collects in the pancreas, it may digest the proteins that are a normal part of pancreatic cells, causing potentially serious effects.

Pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans produce insulin and glucagon. Acinar cells make digestive enzymes. | Source
Digestive enzymes convert the molecules in food into smaller units that our body ca.n absorb. Trypsin converts large and complex protein molecules into smaller and simpler molecules. Other enzymes in the small intestine then complete the digestion of the protein. If a significant amount of active trypsin collects in the pancreas, it may digest the proteins that are a normal part of pancreatic cells, causing potentially serious effects.

Pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans produce insulin and glucagon. Acinar cells make digestive enzymes. | Source
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