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Gastric Juice.
Gastric Juice - as a noun
Digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gastric acidExample Sentences
"The pH of gastric juice is highly acidic, ranging from 1.5 to 3.5."
"During digestion, gastric juices help to change food into a semiliquid state called chyme."
"The production of gastric juice is regulated by hormones and nerve impulses."
"Low levels of gastric juice can lead to digestive problems like indigestion."
"Excessive production of gastric juice can result in stomach ulcers."
