Anatomy and Function of the Liver

stomach anatomy The stomach is a part of the gastrointestinal tract where it receives food and produces digestive acids and enzymes to break down the food

Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach · Mucous cells: secrete an alkaline mucus that protects the epithelium against shear stress and acid · Parietal stomach Gastric Secretions The mucosal lining of the stomach is simple columnar epithelium with numerous tubular gastric glands The gastric glands open to the surface