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Pancreatic enzyme
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A protein secreted by the pancreas that aids in the digestion of food. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Pancreatic enzymes are comprised primarily of proteases, lipase and amylase that catalyze the breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins during the digestion of food. However, the pancreas also produces many other digestive enzymes such as ribonuclease, deoxyribonuclease, gelatinase and elastase. (NCI Thesaurus)
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