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Gastric Juice

Medical Definition: The liquid secretion of the stomach mucosa consisting of hydrochloric acid (GASTRIC ACID); PEPSINOGENS; INTRINSIC FACTOR; GASTRIN; MUCUS; and the bicarbonate ion (BICARBONATES). (From Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p651)
Guide Notes: /secret permitted but consider GASTRIC MUCOSA /secret if pertinent, and not STOMACH /secret; GASTRIC ACID is also available; absence of gastric HCl = ACHLORHYDRIA; hyperacidity: index under GASTRIC ACID /secret
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Canadian Medical Guide Definition Gastric Acid - Hydrochloric acid present in GASTRIC JUICE.

Gastric Juice Medical Definitions and Terms

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