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The presence of food may trigger release of gastric acid, which is the hydrochloric acid. This in turn activates the inactive protein pepsinogen into pepsin.
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What secrete hydrochloric acid?
the stomach
Where in the body is hydrochloric acid found?
Hydrochloric acid is found in a humans stomach. Usually it is called Gastric Acid.
Why is the stomach lining undamaged by hydrochloric acid?
why is the stomach lining undamaged by the hydrochloric acid
Is hydrochloric acid stomach acid?
Yes, the stomach contain hydrochloric acid (HCl) - as an aid for digestion.
Is hydrochloric acid found in nature?
Stomach acid is hydrochloric acid - the purest form of it.
What secrete hydrochloric acid?
the stomach
The secretory parietal cells of the stomach are responsible for producing?
The parietal cells of the stomach secrete hydrogen ions and chloride ions, which combine to form hydrochloric acid.
What are the types of secretory cells in the stomach and what do they secrete?
Gastric glands which secrete:HClRenninpepsin
What are the secretory parietal cells responsible for?
They secrete Hydrochloric acid in the stomach to help break down peptides.
Why does walls of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acids?
Hydrochloric acid is secreted from the stomach because the enzyme pepsin, which breaks down proteins in the stomach, works best in acidic conditions. The acid also helps to kill any bacteria in the food. The hydrochloric acid is actually secreted from the pits in the stomach wall called gastric pits.
Can stomach acid dissolve organs?
stomach acid is HCL (hydrochloric acid) and can dissolve organic matter (organs).The acid is required to synthesise fats .However the linings of the wall secrete a mucus to protect the stomach wall
What acids are in stomach acid?
Hydrochloric acids are in stomach. Hydrochloric acid: HCl
What acid is in stomach acid?
It contains hydrochloric acid.
What acid is there in your stomach?
The main acid in the stomach to aid in digestion is hydrchloridic acid. Several enzymes are also released.
Where in the body is hydrochloric acid found?
Hydrochloric acid is found in a humans stomach. Usually it is called Gastric Acid.
Why is the stomach lining undamaged by hydrochloric acid?
why is the stomach lining undamaged by the hydrochloric acid
Is hydrochloric acid stomach acid?
Yes, the stomach contain hydrochloric acid (HCl) - as an aid for digestion.
