Effect of pH on
gastric secretion
The gastric secretions in the stomach strive to maintain a
pH of 2 to 5. Pepsin, a digestive enzyme, is activated at a pH of 2, and the
acid-pepsin complex of gastric secretions can cause mucosal damage. If the pH
of gastric secretions increases to 5, the activity of pepsin declines.
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