Proteose

A proteose is any of various water-soluble compounds that are produced during digestion by the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins short of the amino acid stage. It forms after breaking down of polypeptides by gastric pepsin . In addition to proteoses, peptones are also formed at this stage.

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