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Role of SPINK1 in pancreas health. (A) SPINK1 maintains homeostasis through trypsin inhibition and control of trypsinogen autoactivation. (B) Loss-of-function SPINK1 mutations reduce protective SPINK1 levels, leading to increased trypsinogen autoactivation, higher intrapancreatic trypsin activity, and increased risk of pancreatitis.
