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It releases pepsin, which helps with the digestion of protein. It also churns and starts the breakdown of the overall content with the help of hydrochloric acid released at the stomach.It gives out gastric acid which would burn the stomach but the stomach is protected by special lining.

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The smooth paste that the food becomes is called chyme (pronounced 'kyme'). It's then squeezed into the small intestine to extract it's nutrients.

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