After eating, gastric distention stimulates the onset of movements, having a direct stimulating effect on the gastric glands.
They are made up of secretory cells of different types and are located in different regions of the stomach.
They secrete gastric juice that contains hydrochloric acid, pepsin and mucus, which acts mainly on the digestion of proteins, and promote the absorption of nutrients.
Therefore, we can conclude that the statement "Distention of the stomach has a direct stimulatory effect on the gastric glands" is true.
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