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>Reservoir for food until it is partially digested and moved further along the G.I. tract. >Secretes gastric juice to aid in digestion of food. >Breaks food into small particles and mixes them with gastric juice. >Secretes intrinsic factor. >Limited absorption. >Produces gastrin and ghrelin. >Helps protect the body from pathogenic bacteria swallowed with food.

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