Explain the Composition of pancreatic juice
Pancreatic juice is the secretion of the exocrine part of the pancreas. It is alkaline in reaction. Its pH is 8.0 - 8.3. It consists of:
- water
- mineral salts (high bicarbonate, salts of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and zinc), and
- Enzymes (trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, procarboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, pancreatic amylase etc).