________ is a protein cofactor secreted by the pancreas that allows lipases access to fats inside the bile salt coating.

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Colipase is a protein cofactor that is secreted by the pancreas and binds to the bile salt coating, allowing lipases to access and break down fats. Phospholipase and lipase are other types of enzymes involved in fat metabolism, but they do not interact with the bile salt coating in the same way that colipase does. Monoglyceride is a breakdown product of fat digestion and is not a protein cofactor.

________ Is a Protein Cofactor Secreted by the Pancreas That