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State the part played by pancreas in the digestion of food

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The pancreas secretes several enzymes into the small intestine. It secretes enzyme trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins, amylase to break down carbohydrates and lipase to break down fats into fatty acids and cholesterol.

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