How does the pancreaticjuice help the digestion oflipids? What is the involvedenzyme?

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How does the pancreatic
juice help the digestion of
lipids? What is the involved
enzyme?

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Lipids are the nutrients present in food and are digested in the gastrointestinal tract.

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As an exocrine gland, the pancreas secretes the pancreatic juice which is a clear and colorless liquid consisting mostly of water, salts, and some digestive enzymes.

 

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