Which organ is responsible for producing lipase?

The pancreas plays a crucial role in digestion by producing lipase, which is an essential enzyme for the breakdown of fats. Lipase specifically helps to hydrolyze triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol, making fats more accessible for absorption in the digestive system.

While other organs have important functions in digestion, they do not produce lipase. The liver is primarily involved in producing bile, which aids in fat emulsification, but does not directly produce lipase. The small intestine is the site where lipase acts on the fat, but it does not produce it; instead, it receives lipase from the pancreas. The stomach has a different role in digestion, primarily focusing on breaking down proteins and does not produce lipase either. Thus, the pancreas is the organ specifically responsible for synthesizing and secreting lipase into the small intestine where the digestion of fats is completed.