Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach

Parietal cells produce ______, which activates pepsin

The wall of the stomach consists of:  Serosa, is visceral ______

Chief cells secrete ______ activated by parietal cells to digest proteins

The stomach is a relatively acidic environment with a pH of less than ______

The duodenal mucosa resists damage from the effects of gastric acid and pepsin, with the help of protective factors such as the mucous layer, ______ secretion, and prostaglandins