Why don't digestive enzymes damage the pancreas?
What will be an ideal response?
The pancreas protects itself from harm by producing an inactive form of the enzymes. It releases these proteins into the small intestine, where they are activated to become enzymes. In pancreatitis, the digestive enzymes become active within the infected pancreas, causing inflammation and damaging the delicate pancreatic tissues.
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