FOURTH--THE PANCREAS:

The pancreatic juice, secreted by the

pancreas, is an _alkaline_ and slightly _acidulous_

substance. It contains three enzyms,

the names and action of which are as

follows:

Amylopsin completes the digestion of

starch.

Trypsin completes the digestion of proteids.

Steapsin converts fats into fatty acids

and glycerin.

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