Describe the process of digestion of protein in stomach.
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gastric amylase acts upon proteins to form peptones
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The gastric glands present in the stomach secrete protein digesting enzyme Pepsin along with HCl, renin , lipase and mucous.
The pepsin is secreted in inactive form pepsinogen which becomes active pepsin in the presence of HCl.
When activated, pepsin digests protein into peptones and proteoses.
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