Describe the enzymatic action on fats in the duodenum.

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(N/A) In the duodenum,fats are first emulsified by bile salts,which increases the surface area for enzyme action.
The enzyme pancreatic lipase,secreted by the pancreas,acts on these emulsified fats.
Fats are broken down into diglycerides and subsequently into monoglycerides.
Finally,these are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
The process is represented as:
$1. \text{Fats} \xrightarrow{\text{Lipases}} \text{Diglycerides} \rightarrow \text{Monoglycerides}$
$2. \text{Diglycerides/Monoglycerides} \xrightarrow{\text{Lipases}} \text{Fatty acids} + \text{Glycerol}$

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