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In the small intestine, the pancreas secrets _____ to digest triglycerides
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The answer is pancreatic lipase. Lipase is a type of enzyme breaking down fats into smaller molecules in which are called fatty acids and glycerol. The main source is in the pancreas where pancreatic lipase is being secreted to digest triglycerides.
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