THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?
A
Chief
B
Parietal
C
Enteroendocrine
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The parietal cells are located in the middle part of the glands of the fundus-body region of the stomach. They secrete gastric acid, i.e. hydrochloric acid (approximately 0.16 M, pH ≥ 0.8) and secrete the intrinsic factor, which is a vitamin B12-binding protein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parietal cells are present in glands within the fundus and body of the stomach and are the largest cells in these glands. They originate from immature progenitor cells in the gland isthmus and then migrate upward toward the pit region and downward toward the base of the gland.

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