THE GASTRIC MUCOSAL BARRIER

• PROTECTS THE CELLS FROM CONTENTS OF STOMACH

• LUMINAL MEMBRANES OF CELLS ARE IMPERMEABLE TO PROTONS

• CELLS ARE TIGHTLY ADJOINED

• RAPID TURNOVER

• IF BROKEN, PEPTIC ULCER MAY RESULT: POSITIVE FEEDBACK INVOLVING HISTAMINE

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