2007-03-28 03:22:16 · 0 answers · asked by qtplz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
No, most of the pancreatic enzymes, including trypsin, have a optimally-alkaline pH, which is why bicarbonate is released when food reaches the small intestine, in order to neutralize the gastric acid that comes in with it, thereby allowing activation of the pancreatic digestive enzymes. In the presence of very acidic fluid, most pancreatic enzymes are non-functional
2007-04-01 02:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trypsins have an optimal operating pH of about 8 and optimal operating temperature of about 37°C.
So acidic stomach is not optimal.
2007-03-28 03:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, if the stomach was producing normal amounts of acid.
2007-03-28 03:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,the pH in the stomach is acidic.optimum pH for trypsin is alkaline.
2014-09-17 20:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by JAMES 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋