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  2. Gastric folds - Wikipedia

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    The gastric folds consist of two layers: Mucosal layer – This layer releases stomach acid. It is the innermost layer of the stomach. [5] It is affected by the hormone histamine, which signals it to release hydrochloric acid (HCl). Sub-mucosal layer – This layer consists of different vessels and nerves, ganglion neurons, and adipose tissue ...

  3. Gastrointestinal wall - Wikipedia

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    The muscle of the inner layer is arranged in circular rings around the tract, whereas the muscle of the outer layer is arranged longitudinally. The stomach has an extra layer, an inner oblique muscular layer. [1] Between the two muscle layers is the myenteric plexus (Auerbach's plexus). This controls peristalsis.

  4. File:Digestive system diagram en.svg - Wikipedia

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    Slovenčina: Jednoduchý diagram tráviacej sústavy - digestivného systému. Suomi : Havainnollistava kuva ihmisen ruoansulutusjärjestelmästä ja niiden osista. Svenska : Människans matspjälkningssystem .

  5. File:Regions of stomach.svg - Wikipedia

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    Description: Diagram of basic surface anatomy and regions of the stomach. Drawn in Inkscape. Based on diagram from Moore, K.L., & Agur, A.M. (2007).

  6. Stomach - Wikipedia

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    Diagram showing parts of the stomach. The human stomach can be divided into four sections, beginning at the cardia followed by the fundus, the body and the pylorus. [7] [8] The gastric cardia is where the contents of the esophagus empty from the gastroesophageal sphincter into the cardiac orifice, the opening into the gastric cardia.

  7. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The liver synthesises the bulk of lipoproteins. The liver is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and below the diaphragm to which it is attached at one part, the bare area of the liver. This is to the right of the stomach and it overlies the gall bladder. The liver synthesises bile acids and lecithin to promote the digestion of ...

  8. File:Stomach mucosal layer labeled.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: Diagram of alkaline Mucous layer in stomach with mucosal defense mechanisms Polski: Schemat budowy błony śluzowej żołądka z uwzględnieniem mechanizmów bariery śluzowo-alkalicznej 日本語: 粘膜防御機構を備えた胃の塩基性粘液層の図

  9. Gastric mucosa - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of the alkaline mucous layer in the stomach with mucosal defense mechanisms. The gastric mucosa is the mucous membrane layer of the stomach, which contains the gastric pits, to which the gastric glands empty. In humans, it is about one mm thick, and its surface is smooth, soft, and velvety.