Explain Functions of Gastric Juice - Enzyme action

Enzyme action: Pepsin begins the chemical digestion of proteins. It converts proteins to peptones. The enzyme rennin present in infants curdles the milk and changes the soluble caseinogen into insoluble casein. This casein is converted by pepsin into peptones.

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