__ is an enzyme which is used to convert the peptides into amino acids.

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Erepsin is an enzyme which is used to convert the peptides into amino acids. It is a protein fraction found in the intestinal juices. It is produced and secreted by the intestinal glands in the ileum and the pancreas.

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