Hydrochloric Acid:

Terms Related to Hydrochloric Acid

• Gastric Hydrochloric Acid

  Hydrochloric acid present in GASTRIC JUICE.

• Congo Red

  An acid dye used in testing for hydrochloric acid in gastric contents. It is also used histologically to test for AMYLOIDOSIS.

• Chlorides

  Inorganic compounds derived from hydrochloric acid that contain the Cl- ion.

• Oxyntic Cell

  Cells of the gastric glands which secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor.

• Gastric Acid

  Hydrochloric acid present in GASTRIC JUICE.

• Achlorhydria

  A lack of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice despite stimulation of gastric secretion.