Digestion process of intestine with their function and digestive enzymes

Intestine:The secretin and  CCK secreted from intestinal epithelial cell wall and is transported by blood stream to pancreas, gall bladder and liver.

Function of secretin: Increase the secretion of pancreas and bile from liver.

CCK: Cholecytokinin is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal system responsible for simulating the digestion of fat and protein

Function of CCK: Increase the secretion of pancreas.


Digestive enzymes

• Pepsin,
• Trypsin ,
• Chymotrypsin ,
• Elastase,
• Carboxypeptidase ,
• Aminopeptidases ,
• Pancreatic alpha amylase ,
• Colipase,
• Pancreatic lipase ,
• Cholestryl ester hydrolyase ,
• Ribonucleases,
• Deoxyribonucleases