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The inner wall of the stomach is folded into many furrows called rugae (any fold, ridge, or furrow found within an organ). At the bottom of these folds are the secretary cells called the gastric pits ( Cells located at the bottom of rugae within the stomach). These are surrounded by a thick protective layer of mucus. This mucus on the inner wall of your stomach protects you from Hydrochloric acid (a clear, colorless, liquid with a strong, sharp odor and strongly acidic taste) from burning a hole in your stomach.

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