pancreatic juice secretion

I. Involved cell types

Genes
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No. of supported studies
Group 18 studies
Group 25 studies
Group 326 studies
Group 458 studies

II. Literature review

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Namepancreatic juice secretion
IDGO_0030157
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Biological process

Description

The regulated release of pancreatic juice by the exocrine pancreas into the upper part of the intestine. Pancreatic juice is slightly alkaline and contains numerous enzymes and inactive enzyme precursors including alpha-amylase, chymotrypsinogen, lipase, procarboxypeptidase, proelastase, prophospholipase A2, ribonuclease, and trypsinogen. Its high concentration of bicarbonate ions helps to neutralize the acid from the stomach.

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