Preferred Term:
gastric mucosa
Definition:
Lining of the stomach, consisting of an inner epithelium, a middle lamina propria, and an outer muscularis mucosae. The surface cells produce mucus that protects the stomach from attack by digestive acid and enzymes. When the epithelium invaginates into the lamina propria at various regions of the stomach, different tubular gastric glands are formed. These glands consist of cells that secrete mucus, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, or hormones.
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Entry Terms:
- gastric glands
- cardiac glands
- stomach mucosa
- pyloric glands
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22390
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