why does the stomach secrete pepsin in inactive form?
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Our body works on the the principle of ‘need of the hour’. It does not produce or activate anything unless it is required by the system. In case of pepsin, it is an enzyme that is required for digestion of proteins i,e only when you have consumed protein based food.
In the presence of food, both Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and Pepsinogen (inactive form of pepsin) are released by the stomach lining by the action of the hormone Gastrin. Hcl then converts or activates the pepsinogen to pepsin for further action. If these are released in the absence of food, it is possible that they digest your own stomach causing inflammation and ulcer!
It is like you use the spices to flavor the food and put it back into the racks. They need not be spilled around on the cook bench even when you are not cooking! ‘Use only when required’!
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Explanation:
because pepsin is protein digestive enzyme and only when you have consumed protein based food. Our stomach is madeup of proteins so if these are released in the absence of food, it is possible that they digest your own stomach causing inflammation or ulcer