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pepsin which is an active protein digesting enzyme is not as such produced. pepsinogen which is a proenzyme is produced by the chief or peptic cells of gastric glands. This pepsinogen is activated by the hcl produced by the oxyntic cells of the gastric glands to PEPSIN.
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