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| − | The '''stomach''' is an [[organ]] of digestion. [http://www.mamashealth.com/organs/stomach.asp] Food comes into it from the [[esophagus]] and exits into the [[small intestine]]. The stomach secretes gastric acid and digestive | + | The '''stomach''' is an [[organ]] of the human body that is central to [[digestion]].<ref>[http://www.mamashealth.com/organs/stomach.asp The Human Stomach]</ref> Food comes into it from the [[esophagus]] and exits into the [[small intestine]]. The stomach secretes [[gastric acid]] and digestive [[enzyme]]s to break down food. |
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[[category:anatomy]] | [[category:anatomy]] | ||
Revision as of 19:45, January 10, 2009
The stomach is an organ of the human body that is central to digestion.[1] Food comes into it from the esophagus and exits into the small intestine. The stomach secretes gastric acid and digestive enzymes to break down food.