<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 62973 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Pancreatic juice is a liquid secreted by the pancreas, which contains a variety of enzymes, including trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, nucleases and amylase . The pancreas is located in the visceral region, and is a major part of the digestive system required for proper digestion and subsequent assimilation of macronutrient substances required for living . </P> <P> Pancreatic juice is alkaline in nature due to the high concentration of bicarbonate ions . Bicarbonate is useful in neutralizing the acidic gastric acid, allowing for effective enzymic action . </P>

Which of the following is not a function of pancreatic juice