Major Components of Gastric Juice
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Pepsin (Function?)
A protein-splitting enzyme that digests nearly all types of dietary proteins into polypeptides
Intrinsic factor (Function?)
Aids in vitamin B(12) absorption in the intestine
Pepsinogen (Source?)
Chief cells of gastric glands
Pepsin (Source?)
Formed by pepsinogen in the presence of HCl
Pepsinogen (Function?)
Inactive form of pepsin
Mucus (Source?)
Mucous cells
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) (Source?)
Parietal cells of gastric glands
Intrinsic factor (Source?)
Parietal cells of the gastric glands
Mucus (Function?)
Provides a viscous, alkaline protective layer on the stomach's inner surface
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) (Function?)
Provides and acid environment needed for the production and action of pepsin