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If you mean what is stomach acid in chemical terms? HCL.
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Protein digestion in the stomach results primarily from secretions released by what?
Protein digestion in the stomach results primarily from secretions released by the gastric glands. The enzyme that is secreted is called pepsinogen.
Why enzyme pepsin works only in the stomach?
Protein digestion occurs in stomach only because it is safe for the body, as stomach has mucous secretions which prevents self digestion of stomach muscles by PEPSIN (enzyme for protein digestion) :)
What are hormonal secretions in digestion?
The various hormonal secretions in the digestive process include: Secretin: From duodenum Chole-Cystokinin: From Gall Bladder Leptin: From Stomach These hormones help in the secretion of digestive enzymes and the CCK improves perisatalsis and amylase and lipase secretion from the liver. Leptin from stomach gives filling sensation from the stomach.
The pancreas produces what secretions?
Many secretions that assist in digestion, but the most import is INSULIN.
What is the name given to digestive juice found inside stomachs?
Gastric juice is mixed with food in the stomach to promote digestion.
The secretions of the salivary glands begin the digestion of what?
starches
Secretions of salivary glands begin the digestion of?
carbohydratesstarch
Where does the protein digestion start?
the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.
Digestion begins when salivary gland secretions enter?
esophagus -HBS
What is the of secretin?
It inhibits the secretions of the stomach.
In which portion of the digestive system are there no secretions or digestion?
The large intestine
The secretions of the salivary glands begin the digestion of?
Polysaccharides such as starch.
