Question : What would happen of HCI is not secreted in the stomach?

1.	Question : What would happen of HCI is not secreted in the stomach?
Answer» Solution : The GASTRIC juice contains HCl and proenzymes. The proenzyme pepsinogen, on exposure to HCI eets converted into the active ENZYME pepsin which CONVERTS proteins into protecas and peptones (peptides). The HCl PROVIDES an acidio medium` (pH1.8)` which is optimum lix pepsin, kills bacteria and other harmful organisms and avoids putrifaction. So, if HCl is not secreted in STOMATCH, digestion of protein and destruction of harmful micro organisms will be affected.

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