What are the gastric glands? What is its function? How does it help with digestion? [3 MARKS]

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Definition: 1 Mark
Function: 1 Mark
Digestion: 1 Mark

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

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