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Which acid is secreted by the
glands in the wall of the stomach?
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Hydrochloric acid is produced right in your stomach, and the gastric glands contain specialized epithelial cells called parietal cells that produce hydrochloric acid. The chemical is needed in order to activate an enzyme that digests the proteins in food. Hydrochloric acid also kills many harmful bacteria that enter the stomach.