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What will happen if the mucus is not secreted by the gastric glands?


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Mucus:

  1. Mucus is known to be a fluid secreted by the gastric glands of the stomach which protect the stomach from variegated acids.
  2. It is a slippery fluid secreted in the stomach which acts as a wall of protection for the stomach.

What happens if the mucus is not secreted:

  1. The mucus is responsible for protecting the inner lining of the stomach.
  2. It protects the stomach from the acids like hydrochloric acid and enzyme pepsin.
  3. Non-secretion of mucus leads to acidity and ulcers in the stomach of an individual.
  4. Finally, mucus is the protecting agent against the acids and enzymes in the stomach.

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