What are gastric pits in the stomach mucosa?
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Correct answer: Invaginations of the mucosal epithelium
Gastric pits are shallow invaginations of the stomach epithelium that lead to gastric glands. These pits help deliver secretions from the glands into the stomach lumen.
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