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What enzymes are released by the pancreas into small intestine?

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Pancreatic enzymes: Broadly, "pancreatic juice" contains many enzymes, including trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, nucleases & amylase.

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Answered 10/31/2015

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