duodenal juice
noun
: an alkaline protein-containing fluid of weak digestive power that is secreted by the duodenum, aids in neutralizing the acid chyme of the stomach, and contains invertase, maltase, lactase, erepsin, and enterokinase
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“Duodenal juice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duodenal%20juice. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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