Pancreatic lipase requires which helper protein to successfully bind to and digest lipid droplets coated with bile salts?
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Correct answer: Colipase
Bile salts can actually displace lipase from the surface of fat droplets. Colipase is secreted by the pancreas and binds to both the bile salts and the lipase, anchoring the enzyme to the fat droplet so digestion can occur.
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