What acid is produced in the human stomach?

A special digestive juice is produced in the human stomach, which is called gastric juice. It consists of hydrochloric acid, another name for which is hydrochloric acid, bicarbonates (salts) and enzymes that are necessary for the digestion of food (for example, pepsin, which is needed to break down proteins). These enzymes are active in an acidic environment (at lowered pH), which is provided by hydrochloric acid.



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