Gastric oxyntic type mucosa is the normal lining of the upper stomach, specifically in the body and fundus. It is made up of specialized cells that help with digestion by producing acid and enzymes. The most important of these cells are parietal cells, which make stomach acid, and chief cells, which produce digestive enzymes. Where …
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Cardiac type mucosa is a thin layer of tissue that covers the inside of the first part of the stomach. It is normal to find this type of tissue where the esophagus connects with the stomach. This area is called the gastroesophageal junction. Cardiac type mucosa is made up of glands that secrete mucus onto …
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What is a hyperplastic polyp in the stomach? A hyperplastic polyp is a non-cancerous growth that develops from the tissue that lines the inside of the stomach. Another name for this growth is an inflammatory polyp. What causes a hyperplastic polyp in the stomach? Most hyperplastic polyps in the stomach are associated with a condition …
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