gastric acid

collocation in English

meaningsofgastricandacid

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gastric
adjective
uk
/ˈɡæs.trɪk/us
/ˈɡæs.trɪk/
relating to ...
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acid
noun
uk
/ˈæs.ɪd/us
/ˈæs.ɪd/
any of various usually liquid substances that can react with and sometimes dissolve ...
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(Definition ofgastricandacidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Endogenous ulcerogenic factors are pepsin andgastricacidsecretion, levels of which are relatively preserved in aging.
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Damage identified by radiology ranges from a mild pneumonitis induced bygastricacidto pneumonia associated with a lung abscess, or empyema.
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Hence, treatment of peptic ulcers has been aimed mainly at counteracting the formation ofgastricacidor neutralizing it.
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Hydrochloric acid is found naturally ingastricacid.
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Pepsinogen is a zymogen produced by the gastric chief cells andgastricacidactivates this to the enzyme pepsin which begins the digestion of proteins.
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The release of histamine is the most important positive regulation mechanism of the secretion ofgastricacidin the stomach.
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The damaged parietal cells are unable to produce the required amount ofgastricacid.
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The gastric mucosa protects itself fromgastricacidwith a layer of mucus, the secretion of which is stimulated by certain prostaglandins.
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Fruit are eaten as a mash in small amounts against lack of appetite or an upset stomach and stimulate production ofgastricacid.
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Duodenal ulcers are more common than gastric ulcers and, unlike gastric ulcers, are caused by increasedgastricacidsecretion.
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It is thus hypothesized that a longer half-life results in a more prolonged inhibition ofgastricacidsecretion, especially during the night.
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Gastricacidacts as a barrier against microorganisms to prevent infections and is important for the digestion of food.
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These cells also produce mucus, which forms a viscous physical barrier to preventgastricacidfrom damaging the stomach.
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Enteroviruses are stable under acid conditions and thus they are able to survive exposure togastricacid.
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Misoprostol has other protective actions, but is only clinically effective at doses high enough to reducegastricacidsecretion.
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Salivary amylase is inactivated in the stomach bygastricacid.
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Increased gastrin secretion increasesgastricacid, which may inactivate pancreatic lipase, leading to diarrhea and steatorrhea.
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However, recent research indicates that the gastric mucosa which secretesgastricacidis acid-resistant.
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Many people also drink milk to relieve symptoms, however the high calcium levels actually stimulate release ofgastricacidfrom parietal cells, ultimately worsening symptoms.
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