Digestive Enzymes & Function
Aminopeptidase — Final digestion of proteins and peptides in the small intestine.
Amylase — Digestion of starches and complex carbohydrates.
Chymotrypsin — Protein digestion in the small intestine; pancreatic function.
Enzyme Mix — General support for digestive enzyme activity.
Endopeptidase — Breakdown of internal peptide bonds within proteins.
Peptidase — Breakdown of peptides into smaller peptides and amino acids.
Protease — General protein digestion.
Pepsin — Gastric digestion of proteins.
Pepsinogen — Precursor of pepsin; gastric secretory function.
Trypsin — Pancreatic protein digestion in the duodenum.
Carboxypeptidase — Final peptide breakdown and release of amino acids.
Elastase — Digestion of elastic proteins; pancreatic enzyme activity.
Enteropeptidase — Activation of trypsinogen and the pancreatic enzyme cascade.
Lactase — Digestion of lactose.
Maltase — Digestion of maltose and partially broken-down starches.
Sucrase — Digestion of sucrose.
Isomaltase — Digestion of dextrins and branched starch bonds.
Lipase — Digestion of fats and triglycerides.
Pancreatin — Overall pancreatic enzyme activity for proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
Bromelain — Proteolytic activity and protein digestion.
Cellulase — Breakdown of plant cellulose and dietary fiber.
Stomach Acid / HCL — Gastric acidity, pepsin activation, and initial protein digestion.
Sodium Bicarbonate — Neutralization of gastric acid in the duodenum and support of pancreatic enzyme activity.
Bile Acids — Emulsification and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins.
Gastrin — Regulation of gastric acid secretion and stomach activity.
Cholecystokinin — Stimulation of gallbladder contraction and pancreatic enzyme secretion.
Secretin — Regulation of pancreatic bicarbonate secretion and duodenal acidity.
Intrinsic Factor — Vitamin B12 absorption and parietal cell function.
Parietal Cells — Production of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor in the stomach.
Somatostatin — Regulation and modulation of gastric and gastrointestinal secretions.