Tasks of the stomach

Introduction The stomach (ventricle, gastrectum) is a tubular, muscular hollow organ that serves to store, crush and homogenize the ingested food. The capacity of the stomach in adults is usually between 1200 and 1600 ml, although the external shape of the stomach can vary greatly. Through the oesophagus, food mixed with saliva passes from the … Tasks of the stomach

Tasks of the stomach mucosa | Tasks of the stomach

Tasks of the stomach mucosa The surface of the stomach mucosa is greatly enlarged by numerous crypts (stomach glands). Within these glands there are different types of cells which together produce the gastric juice. The so-called main cells are located at the base of the glands. These are basophilic cells with apical secretion granules containing … Tasks of the stomach mucosa | Tasks of the stomach