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the gland cells secrete mucus, which neutralises the acidity of the chyme produced by the stomach
Bicarbonate is the secretion that neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine. Bicarbonate is necessary because chyme is highly acidic. Bicarbonate is created in the pancreas.
The chemical that neutralizes the acidic chyme in the duodenum is bicarbonate. Bicarbonate is released by the pancreas to help neutralize the acidic chyme coming from the stomach. This helps protect the lining of the duodenum from erosion.
The pancreas secretes sodium bicarbonate if it's healthy and working correctly
The pancreas produces bicarbonate-rich pancreatic fluid that neutralizes stomach acid in the small intestine.
No. Thge islet cells of the pancreas produce insulin and glucagon
The pancreas secretes bicarbonate in order to neutralize the highly acidic chyme (dissolved/digested food) coming from the stomach.
The pancreas secretes buffers, such as bicarbonate, to neutralize the acidity of chyme in the small intestine. It also secretes digestive enzymes, such as amylase, lipase, and proteases, to help break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the digestive process.
It is important for the pancreas to release bicarbonate into the small intestine because the pancreatic fluid flows into the small intestines. The pancreatic fluid consists of enzymes that chemically digest chyme and contains bicarbonate which neutralizes the acid in chyme. So in order for the stomach to chemically digest the food it has to have the pancreatic fluid.
pancreatic juice
Bicarbonate ions released from the pancreas neutralize hydrochloric acid (HCl) in chyme as it enters the small intestine. This reaction produces water and carbon dioxide, helping to raise the pH and create a more suitable environment for digestion and absorption to occur.