rennin

/ˈrɛnɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

An enzyme in the walls of small blood vessels that helps to clot blood, especially in the process of forming milk in the mammary glands of mammals, converting milk proteins into casein.

“Rennin plays a crucial role in the coagulation of milk during cheese production.”

Synonyms

  • caseinogen
  • coagulase

Antonyms

  • anticoagulant
  • fibrinolysin