An enzyme secreted from gastric glands in stomach that acts on proteins is
A
Amylase
B
Lipase
C
Maltase
D
Pepsin
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An enzyme secreted from gastric glands in stomach that acts on proteins is pepsin. It is an enzyme whose zymogen/precursor (pepsinogen) is released by the chief cells in the stomach and that degrades food proteins into peptides.
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