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What is the role of pepsin?

Male  33 years old 2018-07-01
After seeing pepsin on the Internet, I want to know what is the role of pepsin?

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  • BY Penelope Judson 2018-07-01
    Pepsin is the food present in the stomach, and the digestive capacity of the stomach mainly depends on the pepsinogen present in the stomach. When food enters the stomach, it will stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, which can activate the pepsinogen present in the stomach, making it Under the action of gastric acid, it is converted into active pepsin to break down the protein into small peptide fragments, making the protein more easily absorbed and utilized.
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