There are many types of cells in the stomach that help with the digestion of food. Here are their names, functions, and locations.

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Stomach cancer—or gastric cancer—occurs when cells in the lining of the stomach wall mutate and grow uncontrollably. The stomach wall has five layers, and ...

The authors carried out whole-genome sequencing on structures called gastric glands, which produce mucus, hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes in the stomach’s inner surface (epithelium).

A pioneering study has revealed new insights into the role of gastric bacteria in stomach cancer development that could pave the way for a more effective treatment of pre-cancer, according to a ...

Gastric glands were relatively diminished in comparison to the overgrown tissue, and were seen primarily in areas in the very depths of the mucosa.

A new mechanism of stomach gland regeneration reveals impact of Helicobacter pylori infection. Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths, primarily because most ...

Scientists map the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the stomach of mice, showing where the bacteria colonize the gastric glands.

A pioneering study has revealed new insights into the role of gastric bacteria in stomach cancer development that could pave the way for a more effective treatment of pre-cancer according to a ...

Is the endoscopic finding of atrophic gastritis, type B, Hp-positive, considered a true premalignant condition leading to the development of gastric cancer? M. Brian Fennerty, MD, explores the issue.

Still, the identity of gastric-cancer forming cells has been controversial, and not all researchers are convinced Barker’s study has resolved the debate. A long-standing theory in gastroenterology is ...

Gastric morphology demonstrates an extensive cornified lining and a restriction of the glands to a fundic pouch. This pouch, communicating with the main lumen of the stomach through a small aperture, ...