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Protecting Stomach Body Acids  Epithelium Mucous Membrane Gastric

The stomach epithelium is protected by mucus, and alkaline pancreatic compounds neutralize stomach acid in the intestine.

The stomach lining is protected from its own acids by a mucous membrane, and alkaline compounds from the pancreas neutralize stomach acid before it enters the intestine.

Front protecting the body from stomach acids 
Back stomach epithelium contains mucous membrane protecting gastric lining, pancreatic alkaline compounds neutralizes pre-intestine

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