Pancreatic juice
Pancreatic juice is a juice produced by the
pancreas. It contains a variety of
enzymes. They include
trypsinogen,
chymotrypsinogen,
elastase, carboxypeptidase,
pancreatic lipase, and
amylase.Pancreatic juice is alkaline in nature due to the high concentration of bicarbonate ions. This is useful in neutralizing the acidic gastric acid, allowing for effective enzymic action. Pancreatic juice secretion is regulated by the
hormone secretin, which is released by the
duodenum upon detection of proteins and fats. Pancreatic secretion consists of an aqueous bicarbonate component from the duct cells and enzymatic component from the acinar cells.
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Pancreatic juice
pancreatic juice
Noun
1. a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
(hypernym) digestive juice, digestive fluid
pancreatic juice
Fluid made by the pancreas. Pancreatic juices contain proteins called enzymes that aid in digestion.
pancreatic juice