What are the gastric glands? What is its function? How does it help with digestion?

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$∙$ Gastric glands are microscopic glandular cells present in the inner lining of the stomach. [1 mark]
$∙$ The function of the gastric glands is to secrete a gastric juice comprising HCl, pepsin and prorennin. [1 mark]
$∙$ This gastric juice helps in the digestion of proteins. [1 mark]

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