Enzyme
pancreas enzyme
pan·cre·as en·zyme [ pan-kree-uh s, pang- en-zahym ]
Definitions related to pancreatic enzyme:
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(pancreas enzyme) Enzymes produced by or extracted from the pancreas.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A protein secreted by the pancreas that aids in the digestion of food.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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 ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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