Proteolytic enzymes secreted in pancreatic juice are stored in secretory cells of the pancreas as

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Proteolytic enzymes secreted in pancreatic juice are stored in secretory cells of the pancreas as zymogens. Zymogens are inactive precursors of enzymes that are activated when they are exposed to specific stimuli. In the case of pancreatic enzymes, the stimuli that activate them is the acidic environment of the small intestine.

Proteolytic Enzymes Secreted in Pancreatic Juice Are Stored in Secretory