GIT-GASTRIC MUCOSAL GLANDS
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SUMMARY
1. Oxyntic glands: located in the body & fundus of the stomach. Secrete HCl, pepsinogen & intrinsic factor.
- Pepsinogen & HCl ⟹ pepsin
- Intrinsic factor necessary for Vit B12 absorption
2. Pyloric glands: loacted in the antrum. Secrete protective mucus.
Reference(s)
Barrett, K.E., Barman, S.M., Brooks, H.L., X, J. and Ganong, W.F. (2019). Ganong’s review of medical physiology. 26th ed. New York: Mcgraw-Hill Education
