where is protein digested in the human body
Protein (nutrient) Most proteins are decomposed to single amino acids by digestion in the gastro-intestinal tract.[14]
Small intestine Absorption of the majority of nutrients takes place in the jejunum, with the following notable exceptions:
Small intestine Food from the stomach is allowed into the duodenum through the pylorus by a muscle called the pyloric sphincter.
Stomach In classical anatomy, the human stomach is divided into four sections, beginning at the gastric cardia,[6] each of which has different cells and functions.