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Amylase
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Enzyme (substrate = carbohydrates, starches, complex sugars)
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Calcitonin
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Hormone (Function: Lowers blood calcium levels)
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Protease
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Enzyme (substrate = proteins)
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Pepsin & Trypsin
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Enzyme (substrate = proteins) **NOTE: Trypsin and Pepsin are specific types of proteases**
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Nuclease
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Enzyme (substrate = nucleic acids like DNA & RNA)
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Insulin
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Hormone (Function: Lowers Blood glucose levels)
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Ghrelin
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Hormone (AKA the hunger hormone as it lets us know we are hungry)
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Lipase
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Enzyme (substrate = Lipids)
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Glucagon
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Hormone (Function: Raises blood glucose levels)
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Catalase
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Enzyme (Function: breaks down hydrogen peroxide that is produced as a byproduct of cellular reactions)
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