The Stomach's Lining Is Protected from the Acidic Contents of the Lumen

question 23

Multiple Choice

The stomach's lining is protected from the acidic contents of the lumen by a layer of mucus and bicarbonate called what?

• A) gastric mucosal barrier
• B) glycocalyx
• C) succus entericus
• D) prandial succus gastricus
• E) PGE₂ inducement

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