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How is the intestinal mucosa protected from the acidic food entering from the stomach?

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The mucus produced by goblet cells, along with bicarbonates from the pancreas, is essential for lubricating and protecting the mucosal epithelium from damage caused by concentrated hydrochloric acid.

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