Exocrine Pancreas - Pancreatic enzymes/zymogens

3 important questions on Exocrine Pancreas - Pancreatic enzymes/zymogens

What are some pancreatic enzymes and zymogens?

1. Amylase
2. Lipase
3. Zymogens
4. Nucleases/ribonucleases

THEY ALL REQUIRE NEUTRAL-BASIC pH

What do nucleases and ribonucleases do?

They digest DNA and RNA

How does the pancreas not digest itself?

They secrete proteolytic enzymes as inactive zymogens, and secrete inhibitor molecules that are also released with zymogens (most concentrated near pancreas)

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