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== '''Clinical Significance''' == | == '''Clinical Significance''' == | ||
Pancreatic lipase is secreted into the duodenum through the duct system of the pancreas. In a healthy individual, | Pancreatic lipase is secreted into the duodenum through the duct system of the pancreas. In a healthy individual, it is in very low concentration in serum. Under extreme disruption of pancreatic function, such as pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer, the pancreas may begin to digest itself and release pancreatic enzymes including pancreatic lipase into serum. Measurement of serum concentration of pancreatic lipase can therefore aid in diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. <ref>"Pancreatic lipase". Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 7 Nov 2011 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_lipase]</ref> | ||
== '''References''' == | == '''References''' == | ||
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