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Which of the following enzymes are not used in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorder and chronic pancreatitis?

(a) Pepsin

(b) Cellulase

(c) Amylase elastase

(d) Trypsin

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My query is from Therapeutic and Analytical Uses of Enzymes topic in section Enzymes of Enzyme Technology

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Right choice is (d) Trypsin

To explain: Trypsin is proteolytic enzyme which is used in the treatment of acute thrombophlebitis to dissolve clots. They are also used in cleaning of wounds by dissolving the pus inside it. The enzyme which are used in treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorder and chronic pancreatitis are pepsin, cellulase, amylase elastase, trypsin peptidase and lipase.

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