Following diagnosis with pancreatic cancer,Neil had a large portion of his pancreas removed.All of the following will now be found in lower amounts in Neil's GI tract,except one.Which of the following will NOT be affected?

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Bile salts are produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, not the pancreas. Therefore, the removal of a portion of the pancreas would not affect the amount of bile salts in the GI tract. The other options (Bicarbonate ions, Amylase, Trypsinogen, and Lipase) are all produced by the pancreas and would be found in lower amounts following its partial removal.

Following Diagnosis with Pancreatic Cancer,Neil Had a Large Portion of His