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The Phylogeny and Biological Function of Gastric Juice—Microbiological Consequences of Removing Gastric Acid

Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin. Acidic gastric juice is found in all vertebrates, and its main function is to inactivate microorganisms. The phylogenetic preservation of this energy-consuming and, at times, hazardous function (acid-related diseas...

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Autores principales: Martinsen, Tom C., Fossmark, Reidar, Waldum, Helge L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6928904/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31795477
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms20236031