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Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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**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.
*It's alkalinity also helps to buffer the large intestine which is important in [[Large Intestine - Hindgut Fermenters - Anatomy & Physiology|hindgut fermenters]]
*It's alkalinity also helps to buffer the large intestine which is important in [[Hindgut Fermenters - Anatomy & Physiology|hindgut fermenters]]
'''Enzymatic Digestion'''
'''Enzymatic Digestion'''