Its chief and parietal cells produce pepsin, which processes boluses.
In some species, this organ has a structure called the omasum that absorbs water. The reticulum may be affected by hardware disease in this organ, whose foveolar cells secrete mucus. Its antrum may become damaged after infection by Helicobacter pylori. Its chief and parietal cells produce pepsin, which processes boluses. Gastrin regulates the activity of this organ, which produces chyme that is transferred to the small intestine. In ruminants, this organ has four chambers. For 10 points, name this organ that receives and digests food from the esophagus.
In some species, this organ has a structure called the omasum that absorbs water.
stomach