catalytic activity:Phosphatidylcholine + H(2)O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate.,cofactor:Binds 1 calcium ion per subunit.,function:PA2 catalyzes the calcium-dependent hydrolysis of the 2-acyl groups in 3-sn-phosphoglycerides.,similarity:Belongs to the phospholipase A2 family.,
Secreted . Secreted from pancreatic acinar cells in its inactive form.
Selectively expressed in pancreas, lung, liver and kidney. Also detected at lower levels in ovary and testis.