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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (view source)
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*Leading to insufficient activity of digestive enzymes in the lumen of the small intestine
*Leading to insufficient activity of digestive enzymes in the lumen of the small intestine
*Pancreas has considerable functional reserve, large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI
*Pancreas has considerable functional reserve, large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI
*In dog it is mostly caused by [[Pancreas Degenerative - Pathology|pancreatic atrophy]] or Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy (PAA)
*In dog it is mostly caused by [[Pancreatic Atrophy, Exocrine]] or Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy (PAA)
*In the cat it is usually associated with [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic pancreatitis]]
*In the cat it is usually associated with [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic pancreatitis]]