Growing prevalence of stomach cancers is acting as key driver factor for gastric and esophageal cancer drugs
The words "gastric" and "esophageal" have different meanings. They are both the parts of the digestive system, which produce the necessary gastric juices. The word "gastric" is derived from the Latin word that means "ago." The gastric juice, produced in the stomach, flows into the esophagus where it is used for digestion and nutrition. The word esophageal is derived from the Greek word meaning "seat of the soul." The lining of the stomach is called the mucous lining and it protects the rest of the stomach from germs and viruses. The two main functions of the stomach are to digest the food we eat and to absorb acids and other substances from food. The lower part of the esophagus is lined with a thin layer of the same mucous that protects the remainder of the stomach. The esophageal sphincter is a series of muscles, which usually stay closed. The sphincter relaxes when the stomach's contents empty through the mouth. When the pH ...