Anatomy

Gastric Acid

Hydrochloric acid present in GASTRIC JUICE.

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Abstract

Hydrochloric acid present in GASTRIC JUICE.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Hydrochloric Acid, Gastric
  • Acids, Gastric
  • Acids, Gastric Hydrochloric
  • Gastric Acids
  • Gastric Hydrochloric Acid
  • Gastric Hydrochloric Acids
  • Hydrochloric Acids, Gastric

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, enzymology, metabolism, physiology.

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Indexing Annotation

absence of gastric HCl = ACHLORHYDRIA; hyperacidity: index GASTRIC ACID /metab

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History Note

81; HYDROCHLORIC ACID, GASTRIC was see GASTRIC JUICE 1969-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Gastric Juice (1966-1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gastric Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005744. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005744
  2. Gastric Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_acid
  3. Gastric Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q846270