Gastric Mucosa
Synonyms
Cardiac Gland
Cardiac Glands
Gastric Gland
Gastric Glands
Gastric Mucosas
Gland, Cardiac
Gland, Gastric
Gland, Pyloric
Glands, Cardiac
Glands, Gastric
Glands, Pyloric
Mucosa, Gastric
Mucosas, Gastric
Pyloric Gland
Pyloric Glands
Lining of the STOMACH, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. The surface cells produce MUCUS that protects the stomach from attack by digestive acid and enzymes. When the epithelium invaginates into the LAMINA PROPRIA at various region of the stomach (CARDIA; GASTRIC FUNDUS; and PYLORUS), different tubular gastric glands are formed. These glands consist of cells that secrete mucus, enzymes, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, or hormones.