RE: Let's talk about what happens to the food you eat inside of you - Digestion.

[herbayomi]

This is a detailed article on digestion.

There is a glycoprotein in saliva which binds with vitamin B 12. This is to ensure that the vitamin passes through the acidic content of the stomach without being broken down. Enzymes break down the glycoprotein in the duodenum making the vitamin available for use. The tongue then rolls the food and it is being swallowed.

For the sake of complete comprehension, what is this glycoprotein and what enzyme(s) break it down? Thanks!

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[mr-aaron]

Thanks for coming around bro.

what is this glycoprotein

The name of this glycoprotein is Haptocorrin. And this is necessary because vitamin B12 is sensitive to the acid content of the stomach.

what enzyme(s) break it down

In the small intestine, pancreatic protease is released which act on the haptocorrin (protease acts on protein and haptocorrin is a glycoprotein) and releases the vitamin.

[herbayomi]

Haptocorrin and pancreatic protease.
Thanks for this addition!
It was nice coming around your blog!

[mr-aaron]

Thanks bro, I'm glad you came around.