The protein is first digested in the stomach, where it is broken down by the acid and enzymes.
Then it goes into the small intestine, where enzymes from the pancreas help to break it down further into individual amino acids.
The organs that assist with protein digestion are bold.
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Stomach: Mixes food with HCl to kill bacteria and activate protease (pepsin which works in acidic median ph=2) enzyme which partially digest proteins. Pancreas: Secretes Pancreatic protease ,it enters the small intestine through the duodenum and complete digestion f protein form poly peptides into amino acids occur in the ileum this will be followed by absorption of amino acids.
Technically, all of your organs need protein since every cell in your body needs protein.