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The physiological function of this much studied pancreatic enzyme has been misunderstood. It is essential only in ruminants and certain other herbivores, where it has a special function.
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BARNARD, E. Biological Function of Pancreatic Ribonuclease. Nature 221, 340–344 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221340a0
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