The stomach's lining is protected from the acidic contents of the lumen by a layer of mucus and bicarbonate called what?

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The gastric mucosal barrier is the correct term for the protective layer of mucus and bicarbonate that shields the stomach's lining from its acidic contents. This barrier prevents the stomach from digesting itself by neutralizing acid at the stomach lining and limiting the back-diffusion of hydrogen ions.

The Stomach's Lining Is Protected from the Acidic Contents of the Lumen