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प्रश्न
What causes the problem of acidity?
थोडक्यात उत्तर
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उत्तर
Stomach contains special cells called oxyntic or parietal cells, which secrete hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It plays two important roles like:
- It initiates protein digestion by activating the conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin.
- It provides an acidic medium for the activity of pepsin and other enzymes present in gastric juice.
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