Question

what is succus entericus

Answer 1

Succus entericus also called intestinal juice is a fluid that is secreted in small quantity in the small intestine. The secretions of the brush border cells of the mucosa alongwith the secretions of the goblet cells constitute this intestinal juice.

Answer 2

Dear friend,

◆ Succus entericus -

• Succus entericus is the clear alkaline fluid secreted by the glands of the small intestine.
• It consists of water, mucus, enzymes & HCO3- ions.
• It neutralises the acidic chyme entering the small intestine.
• It has enzymes erepsin, maltase, lipase, lactase, nucleosidase, enterokinase, lactase & amylase.

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