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Could you please describe how the stomach digests food without (ordinarily) digesting itself?
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Protective lining: The stomach lining contains cells known as Foveolar cells, which produce mucous which lines the inside of the stomach and protects it against the enzymes/acid - which digest food - that can otherwise damage the stomach.
Answered 12/23/2014
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