A patient is brought to the emergency department due to acute pain, nausea, and vomiting. Computed tomography indicates acute pancreatitis that leads to an increased activation of trypsin. Which of the following is most likely activated in this condition? a. Lysophospholipase b. Colipase c. Pancreatic lipase d. Gastric lipase

A patient is brought to the emergency department due to acute pain, nausea, and vomiting. Computed tomography indicates acute pancreatitis that leads to an increased activation of trypsin. Which of the following is most likely activated in this condition? a. Lysophospholipase b. Colipase c. Pancreatic lipase d. Gastric lipase

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