Gastric Juice
Also known as: Gastric Secretion
Description
Gastric Juice is a mixture of secretions that are released into the Stomach by Parietal Cells in the Gastric Mucosa (Stomach wall). The average human produces 2 liters of Gastric Juice per day.
Gastric Juice Contains these Substances
Digestive Enzymes
Hydrochloric Acid comprises 0.2% - 0.5% of Gastric Juice.
Intrinsic Factor (which facilitates the absorption of Vitamin B12) is a constituent of Gastric Juice.
Lipases are a component of Gastric Juice.
Mucous (to protect the Stomach Wall from the absorption of Food particles and to protect the Stomach
Pepsin is a component of Gastric Juice.
Pepsinogen is a component of Gastric Juice.
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