DEFINITION

Chymotrypsin is a proteolytic enzyme crystallized from an extract of the pancreas gland of the ox, Bos taurus L. (Fam. Bovidae). It contains NLT 1000 USP Chymotrypsin Units/mg, calculated on the dried basis, and NLT 90.0% and NMT 110.0% of the labeled potency, as determined by the Assay.