Proteins Must First Be Enzymatically Degraded to Single Amino Acids

question 101

True/False

Proteins must first be enzymatically degraded to single amino acids before entering the capillaries of the hepatic portal system.Is this
What is the significance of this? Is absorption of carbohydrates and lipids restricted to monomers? Explain.

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