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Biochem.a thick, colorless, very alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch.[1655-65]
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Pancreatic juice — is a juice produced by the pancreas. It contains a variety of enzymes, including trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, and amylase.Pancreatic juice is alkaline in nature due to the high concentration of… … Wikipedia
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pancreatic juice — n. the clear, alkaline juice secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine, where its constituent enzymes act on food passed down from the stomach … English World dictionary
pancreatic juice — the digestive juice secreted by the pancreas. Its production is stimulated by hormones secreted by the duodenum, which in turn is stimulated by contact with food from the stomach. If the duodenum produces the hormone secretin the pancreatic juice … The new mediacal dictionary
pancreatic juice — noun Date: circa 1666 a clear alkaline secretion of pancreatic enzymes (as trypsin and lipase) that flows into the duodenum and acts on food already acted on by the gastric juice and saliva … New Collegiate Dictionary
pancreatic juice — Fluid made by the pancreas. Pancreatic juices contain proteins called enzymes that aid in digestion … English dictionary of cancer terms
pancreatic juice — noun a juice produced by the pancreas … Wiktionary
pancreatic juice — pan′creat′ic juice′ n. biochem. phl a colorless alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas, containing enzymes that break down protein, fat, and starch … From formal English to slang
pancreatic juice — noun a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats • Hypernyms: ↑digestive juice, ↑digestive fluid … Useful english dictionary
