gastric juices
Digestive belly fluids
Gastric juices are the acidic digestive fluids secreted by glands in the stomach lining.
They contain hydrochloric acid and enzymes that break down food, particularly proteins.
The term appears in biology and medicine but also in everyday speech about digestion: My gastric juices are working overtime after that heavy meal.
Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution
- pepsinGastric protein-cleaving enzyme
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- waterClear essential liquid
electrolytes · pepsinogen · lipase · potassium chloride · sodium chloride · pH · acidic · proton
Gastric protein-cleaving enzyme
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- denaturationStructural breakdown of proteins
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
polypeptides · amino acids · bolus · churning · food processing · macromolecules
Moist organ lining
- gastrinPeptide prompting acid secretion
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- acetylcholineNeurotransmitter for muscles and memory
- vagus nerveMajor parasympathetic cranial pathway
Digestive organ below chest
Erosive tissue wound
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- refluxBackward liquid movement
- hyperacidityExcessive gastric acid secretion
Acid-neutralizing salt
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
hydrochloric acid
Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution
- pepsinGastric protein-cleaving enzyme
- mucusProtective bodily secretion
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
water · electrolytes · pepsinogen · lipase · potassium chloride · sodium chloride · pH · acidic · proton · hydrogen ions
pepsin
Gastric protein-cleaving enzyme
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- denaturationStructural breakdown of proteins
hydrolysis · polypeptides · amino acids · bolus · churning · food processing · macromolecules
mucosa
Moist organ lining
- gastrinPeptide prompting acid secretion
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- acetylcholineNeurotransmitter for muscles and memory
vagus nerve · hormone regulation · stimulus · fasting · postprandial
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
cardia · muscularis · serosa
ulcer
Erosive tissue wound
hyperacidity · dyspepsia · H. pylori · erosion · antacids · bloating
bicarbonate
Acid-neutralizing salt
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
gastric juicespancreatic juice
Digestive enzymes from organ behind stomach
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