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Understand how hydrochloric acid is produced and regulated in the stomach and why excess acid causes peptic ulcers and heartburn—key for preventing and treating GERD and ulcer disease. In this clear, engaging video you’ll learn where HCl comes from (parietal cells), the roles of ECL cells, G cells, D cells, mucus and prostaglandins, and how neural and hormonal signals—acetylcholine, gastrin, and histamine—drive acid secretion. The presentation explains the proton pump mechanism, H+/K+ exchange, and how protective factors (mucus, bicarbonate, prostaglandin…
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