Stomach mucus protects the gastrointestinal cells from the damage that gastric juices can cause. Gastric juices are highly acidic and, without this mucus, the acid can destroy the cells and tissues in the stomach. read more
Mucus in the stomach is rich in bicarbonate, an alkaline compound, to help lubricate and protect the stomach. Stomach acid comes from the parietal cells, a type of stomach cell, and it is a hydrochloric acid, which is a solution of water and hydrogen chloride. read more
Mucus forms a mucous lining at the inner wall of our stomach. That lining protect stomach from hydrochloric acid, the acid released in stomach to increase the Ph for digestion of foods. In absence of mucus lining, acid may damage the inner wall of stomach. read more
located just above where the esophagus joins the stomach, functions to close entrance to the stomach preventing regurgitation lower esophageal sphincter located at the end of the pyloric canal and is a valve that controls gastric emptying. read more