Why isn't the stomach eaten by the acid it secretes?

Subject: Why isn't the stomach eaten by the acid it secretes?

Date: Thu Aug 14 08:04:57 1997
Posted by Rob Tonnochy
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Area of science: Anatomy
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Message:

If the stomach wall is mostly made of protein, then how come the protease
enzymes don't act on or even digest the stomach wall?
Many thanks
Rob Tonnochy

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