Pepsinogen A
Synonyms
Pepsinogen
Pepsinogen 3, Group I
Pepsinogen 5, Group I
Pepsinogen I
Uropepsinogen
This is one of 2 related pepsinogen systems in humans and is also known as pepsinogen. (The other is PEPSINOGEN C.) This includes isozymogens Pg1-Pg5 (pepsinogens 1-5, group I or products of PGA1-PGA5 genes). This is the main pepsinogen found in urine.