what is the function of hydrochloric acid secreted in stomach ?
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The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins. The acidic gastric juice also kills bacteria. The mucus covers the stomach wall with a protective coating.
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HCl is one of the gastric juices secreted by stomach.
HCl converts the inactive enzyme pepsinogen into its active form pepsin. Pepsin digests proteins and breaks them into amino acids.
HCl also kills harmful pathogens or particles in our food when it reaches the stomach through the gastrointestinal duct.
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