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digestive enzyme [dijes′tiv] Etymology: L, digerere, to break down; Gk, en + zyme, ferment any digestive system enzyme that hydrolyzes fats, proteins, or carbohydrates for absorption. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Digestive enzymes digest food in the gastrointestinal tract. At 10 days of age, there were no significant differences in weight gain, intestinal length or growth, nutrient uptake, or digestive enzyme activity among the piglets. Virtually every rattlesnake found in Southern California injects a digestive enzyme that begins to break down the tissue of its prey so that the snake can eat it quickly. |
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