Lipases are water-soluble enzymes that act by catalyzing the hydrolysis of lipids. Through hydrolysis, the lipase can degrade lipids into glycerol and free fatty acids. Is pancreatic lipase an extracellular enzyme? Other lipase enzymes, such as pancreatic lipases, are secreted into extracellular spaces where they serve to process dietary lipidsRead More →
Pancreatic juice consists of an alkaline (chiefly bicarbonate) fluid and enzymes; 200–800 mL is produced each day. The enzymes, such as trypsin, lipase, and amylase, are essential for the digestion of most of the protein, fat, and carbohydrate in the meal. What does pancreatic juice not contain? Pancreatic juice isRead More →
When patients are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, approximately 20% of the tumors are found to be operable or resectable. This percentage is low because the location of the pancreas makes surgery very difficult. Each case is individual. How often is pancreatic cancer operable? Treatments have likely improved since then. TheRead More →