Gastric body
Corpus ventriculi
Definition
The gastric body refers to the central region of the stomach, also known as the corpus.
This region is anatomically situated between the fundus (the cranial part of the stomach) and the antrum (the caudal part of the stomach). The gastric body is primarily involved in the secretion of gastric juices, including hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, which are essential for the breakdown of food.
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