Chief cells store and release an inactive precursor of a proteolytic enzyme (rather than the active form) to avoid destroying proteins within themselves.

Name: Chief cells store and release an inactive precursor of a proteolytic enzyme (rather than the active form) to avoid destroying proteins within themselves.
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Chief cells release pepsinogen, an inactive precursor, which is converted to pepsin in the acidic environment of the stomach to prevent autodigestion of the cells themselves.

Chief Cells Store and Release an Inactive Precursor of a Proteolytic