Table 7: Effect of macronutrients on pancreatic hydrolases.

The different letters are indicating significant differences between the groups at p<0.05 level.
* = Indicates significant difference between the pancreas lobes at p<0.001 level
CEBDF Polycose Casein Safflower oil CEF
Amylase in DP
(U/mg protein)
232.1±48.66
A
143.5±44.5
BC
137.1±28.9*
C
100.6±20.7
D
174.6±23.8
EB
Amylase in GSP
(U/mg protein)
284.0±65.9
A
166.4±31.2
B
174.7±42.4*
B
116.5±41.6
C
181.6±17.1
B
Amylase in SIC
(U/mg protein)
34.8±13.9
A
56.3±34.0
A
15.9±14.1
B
9.2±8.2
B
8.2±2.1
B
Lipase in DP
(mU/mg protein)
31.5±12.7*
A
40.5±22.4*
AB
66.6±32.9
B
32.7±13.9*
A
51.8±9.4*
B
Lipase in GSP
(mU/mg protein)
110.6±52.6*
A
67.2±9.5*
B
100.2±43.8
A
54.8±5.5*
C
81.2±32.7*
AB
Lipase in SIC
(mU/mg protein)
160.6±22.4
A
76.7±11.3
B
114.7±21.3
C
180.8±89.7
A
94.4±5.4
D
Trypsin in DP
(mU/mg protein)
17.12±3.78*
A
14.39±1.91*
A
26.74±6.02
B
9.48±1.34*
C
25.08±1.90*
B
Trypsin in GSP
(mU/mg protein)
24.5±5.4*
A
18.7±2.8*
B
31.0±4.4
C
13.8±2.6*
D
29.3±4.0*
C
Trypsin in SIC
(mU/mg protein)
68.8±4.8
A
66.2±10.1
A
67.12±15.4
A
28.8±12.
B
47.3±18.7
C

DP=Duodenal Pancreas tissue, GSP=Gastric Splanchnic Pancreas tissue, SIC=Small Intestinal Content, CEBDF = Cold Exposed Balanced Diet Fed, CEF = Cold Exposed Fasted.