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| protease |
any enzyme that stimulates the digestion of protein. |
| proteolysis |
the breaking down of proteins by gastric secretions into simpler, soluble compounds, as in digestion. |
| proteose |
any of several water-soluble compounds derived from the breakdown of proteins during digestion. |
| redigestion |
combined form of digestion. |
| saliva |
the colorless, tasteless liquid that is produced by glands in the mouth and that aids in the tasting, chewing, and digestion of food. |
| small intestine |
in vertebrates, the narrow part of the intestine in which digestion takes place, extending from the pyloric end of the stomach to the large intestine and consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. |
| stomach |
the internal, saclike organ in which the first stage of digestion occurs. [1/6 definitions] |
| waste |
residual material eliminated from the body after the digestion of food; excrement. [1/18 definitions] |
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