Term: intestinal bulb pH reduction
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Name: intestinal bulb
Synonyms: anterior intestine, foregut, pseudogaster
Definition: The bulbous anteriormost portion of the intestine has the most digestive enzymes and the greatest epithelial surface area.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001076]
Name: pH reduction
Synonyms: acidification
Definition: Any process that reduces the internal pH of an organism, part of an organism or a cell, measured by the concentration of the hydrogen ion.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0045851]    QuickGO    AmiGO