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Gastric Juice: Meaning & Constituents | Digestive System | Human | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and important constituents of gastric juice. Meaning of Gastric Juice: Gastric juice is a mixture of secretions of the different types of glands found in the stomach. As a whole gastric juice is acid in reaction, but when collected separately, it is found that, the body and fundus secrete an acid [...]

By |2017-07-27T08:05:38+00:00July 27, 2017|Gastric Juice|Comments Off on Gastric Juice: Meaning & Constituents | Digestive System | Human | Biology
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Gastric Juice: Composition and Enzymes (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the composition and enzymes of gastric juice. Composition of Gastric Juice: i. Gastric juice is the secretion of gastric glands. ii. Total amount secreted: 1, 200-1.500 ml per day. iii. Night secretion (during sleep) alone is 400 ml/day. iv. Acidity of gastric juice: 40-60 mEq/liter v. pH: 0.9-1.5 vi. Water content—99.45% vii. Total [...]

By |2016-11-06T04:09:51+00:00November 6, 2016|Digestive System|Comments Off on Gastric Juice: Composition and Enzymes (With Diagram)
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