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2. Gastrointestinal wall - Wikipedia

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   The outermost layer of the gastrointestinal wall consists of several layers of connective tissue and is either of serosa (below the diaphragm) or adventitia above the diaphragm. [4] [1] [5] Regions of the gastrointestinal tract within the peritoneum (called Intraperitoneal) are covered with serosa. This structure consists of connective tissue ...

3. Gastrointestinal tract - Wikipedia

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   The outermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract consists of several layers of connective tissue. Intraperitoneal parts of the GI tract are covered with serosa. These include most of the stomach, first part of the duodenum, all of the small intestine, caecum and appendix, transverse colon, sigmoid colon and rectum. In these sections of the gut ...

4. Stomach - Wikipedia

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   The outer longitudinal layer is responsible for moving the semi-digested food towards the pylorus of the stomach through muscular shortening. To the outside of the muscular layer lies a serosa, consisting of layers of connective tissue continuous with the peritoneum.

5. Gastric folds - Wikipedia

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   The gastric folds consist of two layers: Mucosal layer – This layer releases stomach acid. It is the innermost layer of the stomach. [5] It is affected by the hormone histamine, which signals it to release hydrochloric acid (HCl). Sub-mucosal layer – This layer consists of different vessels and nerves, ganglion neurons, and adipose tissue ...

6. File:Stomach mucosal layer labeled.svg - Wikipedia

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   English: Diagram of alkaline Mucous layer in stomach with mucosal defense mechanisms Polski: Schemat budowy błony śluzowej żołądka z uwzględnieniem mechanizmów bariery śluzowo-alkalicznej 日本語: 粘膜防御機構を備えた胃の塩基性粘液層の図

7. File:Layers of the GI Tract english.svg - Wikipedia

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   The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. ... Stomach; Submucosal plexus; Template ...

8. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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   The stomach is a distensible organ and can normally expand to hold about one litre of food. [22] This expansion is enabled by a series of gastric folds in the inner walls of the stomach. The stomach of a newborn baby will only be able to expand to retain about 30 ml.

9. Gastric mucosa - Wikipedia

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   Diagram of the alkaline mucous layer in the stomach with mucosal defense mechanisms. The gastric mucosa is the mucous membrane layer of the stomach, which contains the gastric pits, to which the gastric glands empty. In humans, it is about one mm thick, and its surface is smooth, soft, and velvety.