MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are pancreatic proteases EXCEPT
A
trypsin
B
chymotrypsin
C
carboxypeptidase
D
steapsin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreatic proteolytic enzymes include trypsin, chymotrypsin and carboxypeptidase; these enzymes are secreted as zymogens, inactive precursors of the enzymes, and are activated in the lumen of the digestive canal.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Pepsin’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Step by step answer:Pepsin is secreted by gastric glands. It helps in the digestion of proteins. So, this shows that it is not present in the pancreas.

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