Term Name: gastric acid secretion
Synonyms: hydrochloric acid secretion
Definition: The regulated release of gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) by parietal or oxyntic cells during digestion.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001696]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acid secretion digestive system process
has subtype: acetylcholine-induced gastric acid secretion gastrin-induced gastric acid secretion histamine-induced gastric acid secretion
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of gastric acid secretion
positively regulated by: positive regulation of gastric acid secretion
regulated by: regulation of gastric acid secretion