What prevents pepsin from digesting the walls of the stomach?

Subject: What prevents pepsin from digesting the walls of the stomach?

Date: Tue Apr 27 12:07:19 1999
Posted by Rick Dreiling
Grade level: grad (science) School: University of North Carolina
City: Chapel Hill State/Province: NC Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 925232839.Bc

Message:


Specifically what molecules (e.g. keratan sulfate) line the walls
and resist pepsin digestion.

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