gastric mucosa

anatomy

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digestive system

  • human digestive system
    In human digestive system: Gastric mucosa

    The inner surface of the stomach is lined by a mucous membrane known as the gastric mucosa. The mucosa is always covered by a layer of thick mucus that is secreted by tall columnar epithelial cells. Gastric mucus is a glycoprotein that serves…

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