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What is the function of bile salts?

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1- digestive bye emulsifying fat and increasing surface area for lipase action + activation of pancreatic lipase

2- absorption of fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins, calcium, and iron

3- solvents

4- choleretics

5- stimulate peristalsis

6- anti-putifactive action

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to [help] emulsify lipids

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