So, the pancreas is basically an accessory gland that produces specialized proteolytic enzymes that are needed in digestion. So we have this combination of proteolytic enzymes as well as a solution of bicarbonate that forms the pancreatic juice. And when stimulated, the pancreas releases the pancreatic juice into the pancreatic duct, which basically connects with the common bile duct. And this combination of bile and the pancreatic juice empties into the small intestine. So the question is, what is the purpose of bicarbonate? So, bicarbonate is that molecule that ultimately neutralizes the acidity that comes along with the chime that comes from our stomach.