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Physiology of Digestion

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What substances are contained in pancreatic juice? What are their functions?

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Pancreatic juice contains digestive enzymes like pancreatic amylase, trypsin and lipase.

Functions:
1. Amylase - The enzyme amylase performs the digestion of starch.
2.Trypsin - The enzyme trypsin performs the digestion of proteins.
3. Lipases - The enzyme lipase breaks down the emulsified fats.

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