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[Blood flow as a protective mechanism of the stomach and duodenum]
1I. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Wien.
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|August 1, 1987
Abstract:
Blood flow in the stomach and duodenum is not only important for the transport of O2, CO2 and substrates, but also a protective mechanism against luminal H+. Back diffusion of H+ stimulates blood flow in the stomach, thus preventing mucosal acidosis by removing H+. Another important function of blood flow is the transport of HCO3- for extra and intracellular buffering of H+.