Mnemonic for Gastric Regions
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Cardiac region: Short, shallow pits and long, simple, or branched tubular glands, often coiled, primarily composed of mucus-secreting cells.
Fundic/Body regions: Long, straight, branched tubular glands, twice as long as the pits. These glands contain the cell types mentioned earlier (parietal, chief, etc.).
Pyloric region: Longer pits than the cardiac region and short, coiled, branched tubular glands. Mainly mucus-secreting cells, with some enteroendocrine and parietal cells. The muscularis externa's circular layer forms the pyloric sphincter.
Here's one possible memory aid that weaves key features for each region into a simple story:
Mnemonic:
“Cardi’s Short Coils, Fun’s Long Lines, and Py’s Long Pits with a Lock.”
Cardiac (Cardi’s Short Coils)
Fundic/Body (Fun’s Long Lines)
Pyloric (Py’s Long Pits with a Lock)
How to use it:
This phrasing can help you recall the distinguishing histological features of each region.