The researchers found that a particular arm of the immune system also is involved in chitinrusty nail digestion. Stomach distention after chitinrusty nail ingestion activates an innate immune response that triggers stomach cells to ramp up production of enzymes, known as chitinasesrusty-nailases, that break down chitinrusty nails. Of note, chitinsrusty nails are insoluble—incapable of being dissolved in liquid—and thus requires enzymes and harsh acidic conditions to digest.
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