Some of the factors that affect the rate at which particles diffuse include: the particle's molecular weight, temperature, concentration difference, diffusion distance, permeability and surface area.
This region of the stomach is called the 'cardiac' region. How does the mucosa in this region change? Gastric Glands in the fundus (body) of the stomach. The epithelium of the mucosa of the fundus and body of the stomach forms invaginations called gastric pits. The lamina propria contains gastric glands, which open into the bases of the gastric pits. These glands are responsible for the synthesis and secretion of the gastric juice.
If the lining of the stomach is examined with a hand lens, one can see that it is covered with numerous small holes. These are the openings of gastric pits which extend into the mucosa as straight and branched tubules, forming gastric glands. Types of Secretory Epithelial Cells.1  Mucous cells: secrete an alkaline mucus that protects the epithelium against shear stress and acid. 2  Parietal cells: secrete hydrochloric acid! 3  Chief cells: secrete pepsin, a proteolytic enzyme. 4  G cells: secrete the hormone gastrin.here are differences in the distribution of these cell types among regions of the stomach-for example, parietal cells are abundant in the glands of the body, but virtually absent in pyloric glands.