Small intestine (protein digestion)
Protein digestion in the small intestine occurs by:
- the continued activities of enzymes secreted more proximally in the gut
- the action of local enzymes:
- aminopeptidase
- dipeptidases
Reference
- Beaumont M, Blachier F. Amino Acids in Intestinal Physiology and Health. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2020;1265:1-20.
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