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Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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***'''Aminopeptidases''' that split amino acids off the polypepetide from the N-terminus.
***'''Aminopeptidases''' that split amino acids off the polypepetide from the N-terminus.
****Produced by the small intestine (not as zymogens).
****Produced by the small intestine (not as zymogens).
*The final products of protein digestion are amino acids and some di-,tri- and oligo-peptidases.
*The final products of protein digestion are amino acids and some di-,tri- and oligo-peptides.
*Amino acids are absorbed by four carrier proteins; each transports a different type of amino acid.
*Amino acids are absorbed by four carrier proteins; each transports a different type of amino acid.
**Neutral amino acids e.g. alanine, valine, leucine.
**Neutral amino acids e.g. alanine, valine, leucine.