A man suffered from protein indigestion. Thorough examination revealed that enzyme
pepsin was lacking in his gastric juice. Which of the following might not be responsible
for the non-production of Pepsin in this case?
A. Proenzyme pepsinogen was not produced in stomach.
B. HCl was not produced in the stomach.
C. Pepsinogen was not converted to pepsin.
D. Pyloric sphincter at the junction of stomach and duodenum was closed
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D. is the most improbable scenario
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C.Pepsinogen was not converted into pepsin.
Explanation:
Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides (that is, a protease). It is produced in the stomach and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food.
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