Bile salts act as activator of which of the following enzyme?

Pepsinogen

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Trypsinogen

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Lipase

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Pancreatic amylase

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Solution

The correct option is C Lipase
Bile salts are released by the liver in the small intestine which activates the lipase for fat digestion. It emulsify fat globules into smaller micelles, increasing the surface area accessible to lipid hydrolyzing enzymes. The bile salts also help to solubilize lipid breakdown products (e.g., mono and diacylglycerols formed from hydrolysis of triacylglycerols).

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