What will happem if mucus glands of the stomach do not release their secretion?
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The alkaline mucous layer protects epithelial cells of stomach wall against the acids and enzymes in the gastric lumen. If mucus is not secreted by thegastric glands, then the hydrochloric acid secreted by the glands will digest or corrode the walls of the stomach.
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