Fig. 2From: Pepsinogen C expression, regulation and its relationship with cancerPotential physiological functions of PGC. The functions of PGC includes digesting proteins, promoting the healing of gastric mucosa, maturing of organs, antimicrobial effect of gastric mucosa, preventing immune infertility and infection after intercourse, and degrading extracellular matrix. Many other functions of PGC are still unknownBack to article page