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What is PEPTIDASE?
PEPTIDASE is the enzyme that converts proteins into amino acids.
What is SUCRASE?
SUCRASE is the enzyme that converts disaccharides into monosaccharides.
What is LIPASE?
LIPASE is the enzyme that converts fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
What is AMYLASE?
AMYLASE is the enzyme that converts starch and glycogens into disaccharides.
What is NUCLEASE?
NUCLEASE is the enzyme that converts nucleic acids into nucleotides.
What is ENTEROKINASE?
ENTEROKINASE is the enzyme that activates trypsin to be secreted from the pancreas.
What is the source and function of HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCI)?
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCI) comes from parietal cells and converts pepsogen to pepsin; kills pathogens.
What is the source and function of PEPSINOGEN?
PEPSINOGEN comes from chief cells and is an inactive form of pepsin.
What is the source and function of PEPSIN?
PEPSIN is converted from pepsinogen in the prescence of HCI and is a protein-splitting enzyme.
What is the source and function of MUCUS?
MUCUS comes from goblet cells and protects the mucosa.
What is the source and function of INTRINSIC FACTOR?
INTRINSIC FACTOR comes from parietal cells and aids absorption of vitamin B12.
What is the source and function of SEROTONIN and HISTAMINE?
SERATONIN and HISTAMINE come from argentaffin cells and are autocrine regulators.
What is the source and fuction of GASTRIN?
GASTRIN comes from G-cells and stimulates secretion of HCE and pepsin.