Animal Gastric Mucosa

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001531",
  "term": "Animal Gastric Mucosa",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "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 regions of the stomach, different tubular gastric glands are formed. These glands consist of cells that secrete mucus, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, or hormones.",
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012. Quoted by USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/animal-gastric-mucosa/"
}