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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: stana on 28/11/2007 20:23:34

Title: Digestive system
Post by: stana on 28/11/2007 20:23:34

Hey guys i got a few questions about my digestive system.

Can you tell me:

What MAIN enzymes are in the digestive system? Bile, Gastric juice, that kinda stuff.
Where are these enzymes produced?
Where abouts do these enzymes get to work?
What the enzymes act on?

Thanks.

Title: Digestive system
Post by: SquarishTriangle on 30/11/2007 10:20:36

Sorry, I don't have time to write it all out for you, but the answers should be reasonably well covered here:

http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/e-books/pdf/214.pdf

In particular, have a look at the sections on the stomach (and its mucosa), the pancreas and the liver.