how is the gastric mucosa protected from the acid


How is the gastric mucosa protected from the acid pH of the stomach?

The gastric epithelium is mucus secretory, i.e., it makes mucus. The mucus covers the stomach wall preventing corrosion by the gastric juice.

 

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