The Effect of Intestinal Juice on Protein Digestion and Absorption
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Intestinal juice, also known as succus entericus, plays a pivotal role in the final stage of protein digestion, a process that begins in the stomach. It works in concert with pancreatic juice and bile to complete the breakdown of complex protein molecules into their simplest, absorbable forms: amino acids. The effect of intestinal juice on protein is a finely tuned enzymatic process essential for nutrient absorption.
