An alkaline environment is required in the duodenum to:

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The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine and receives acidic chyme from the stomach. The alkaline environment is required to neutralize the chyme and provide a suitable pH for the activation of enzymes from the pancreas and intestinal mucosa, including amylases, lipases, and proteases. Bile salts are produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder, and are released into the duodenum to aid in fat digestion, but do not require an alkaline environment for activation. Mucus is produced by goblet cells and mucous glands throughout the digestive tract, including the duodenum, but the alkaline environment is not required for its production. Pepsinogen is produced by chief cells in the stomach and is activated by the acidic pH of the stomach, not the alkaline environment of the duodenum.

An Alkaline Environment Is Required in the Duodenum To