what is the role of acid in stomach
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Parietal cells in the stomach secrete roughly two liters of acid a day in the form of hydrochloric acid. Acid in thestomach functions to kill bacteria, and to aid digestion by solubilizing food.
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Parietal cells in the stomach secrete roughly two liters of acid a day in the form of hydrochloric acid. Acid in thestomach functions to kill bacteria, and to aid digestion by solubilizing food. The acid is also important to establish the optimal pH (between 1.8-3.5) for the function of the digestive enzyme pepsin.
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