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.