the stomach secrets gastric juice, which contains hcl what is it function
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1.It kills any germs which have entered along with the food
2.it activates pepsin to act on proteins
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gastric juice. gastric juice Fluid comprising a mixture of substances, including pepsin and hydrochloric acid, secreted by glands of the stomach. Its principal function is to break down proteins into polypeptides during digestion.
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