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*Pancreatic juice is alkaline to neutralise the acidic gastric juice. This is advantageous because:

*Pancreatic juice is alkaline to neutralise the acidic gastric juice. This is advantageous because:

**It provides an optimal pH for the pancreatic enzymes.

**It provides an optimal pH for the pancreatic enzymes.

**It prevents damage to the thin, absorptive mucosa of the duodenum.

**It prevents damage to the thin, absorptive mucosa of the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]].

*It's alkalinity also helps to buffer the large intestine which is important in [[Hindgut Fermenters - Anatomy & Physiology|hindgut fermenters]]

*Its alkalinity also helps to buffer the [[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|large intestine]] which is important in [[Hindgut Fermenters - Anatomy & Physiology|hindgut fermenters]]

'''Enzymatic Digestion'''

'''Enzymatic Digestion'''