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Your stomach would eat itself if it wasn’t lined with mucus
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31 January 2022
Your stomach would eat itself if it wasn’t lined with mucus
Yuk! Mucus is a slimy substance found throughout the body. It lines the walls of the stomach, acting as a protective barrier against the strong acids your stomach produces to break down food.
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