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Pepsin is an [[ | Pepsin is an [[Enzyme|enzyme]] produced by the chief cell of the [[Stomach|stomach]]<ref>This is a reference to a fact sheet written by Jillian O'keeffe in a online health website:fckLRhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/346334-pepsin-enzyme-facts/</ref>. Its role is to break down large [[Proteins|proteins]] from food into smaller [[Polypeptides|polypeptides]] in order to be digested by the [[Small intestines|small intestine]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:03, 4 December 2016
Pepsin is an enzyme produced by the chief cell of the stomach[1]. Its role is to break down large proteins from food into smaller polypeptides in order to be digested by the small intestine.
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- ↑ This is a reference to a fact sheet written by Jillian O'keeffe in a online health website:fckLRhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/346334-pepsin-enzyme-facts/