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Gastric Gland

Glands in the stomach responsible for producing components of gastric juice.


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Re: Help! I am in a digestive crisis!

Carbohydrate Enzymes Salivary Amylase (ptyalin) - made in the salivary glands, functions in mouth to hydrolyze (break down) starch to maltose (disaccharide) ... and galactose Protein Enzymes Pepsin (secreted as pepsinogen) - made in gastric glands, functions in the stomach to break peptide bonds Trypsin ...

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Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:21 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Help! I am in a digestive crisis!
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