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What enzyme is in the small intestine?

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Amylase, protease and lipase are secreted from the pancreas into the small intestine. Sucrose, maltase, lactase from the wall of the intestine are also used to complete digestion.

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There are many enzymes in the small intestine. The main ones are sucrase (to digest sucrose) lactase (to digest lactose) as well as maltase and amylase.

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