The gastric pits of the stomach open on to branching glands: pyloric glands in the antral part of the stomach; gastric or oxyntic (acid forming) glands in the fundus and body of the stomach. A schematic diagram of an oxcyntic gland is shown here (see also anatomy).
This resin code on a plastic container indicates that BPA may have been used in its manufacture. BPA is a chemical component present in polycarbonate plastic used in the manufacture of certain beverage containers and most food can liners. BPA-based plastic bottles are clear and tough.
Heat and plastic are a bad combination, he stresses. âA chemical called bisphenol-A, or BPA, along with other things used to manufacture plastic can leach into your water if the bottle heats up or sits in the sun,â he explains. BPA is a hormone disruptor that research has tentatively linked to several health hazards, including heart disease and cancer.