Protein metabolism - protein •An average diet may contain 70–100...

Protein metabolism Dr. Muhammad Nabi Pharm.D, RPh, MpilBiochem, MPilPharmacology, Ph.DPharmacology

Introduction •Most of the dietary N isconsumed in the form of2 protein •An average diet may contain 70–100 g of proteins •Proteins are generally too large to be absorbed •They must, therefore, be hydrolyzed to yield their constituent amino acids, which can be absorbed.•Proteases are produced by three different organs of

GIT: stomach, pancreas, and small intestine