Digestive enzyme secretion
- Pronunciation
- /dih-jes-tiv en-zime si-kree-shun/
- Category
- Physiology
- Singular
- Digestive enzyme secretion
- Plural
- Digestive enzyme secretions
Definition
The process by which digestive enzymes are released from cells in the gut, allowing them to break down food molecules.
Etymology
From Latin 'digestio', meaning 'to digest', and 'secretio', meaning 'discharge' or 'flow'.
Example
The secretion of digestive enzymes from the salivary glands initiates the breakdown of food in the mouth.