Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2006

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    Which cell types secretes \[\text{HCl}\] in stomach?

    A)  Chief cells          

    B)  Oxyntic cells

    C)  Ppneth cells                     

    D)  Goblet cells

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Oxyntic or main gastric glands occur in the fundus and corpus. These are the most numerous and most in portant gastric glands. Three to seven of these open into each gastric pit. Each gland has at least four distinct types of cells- [a] The chief or peptic (=zymogenic) cells, [b] Large and rounded oxyntic (= parietal) cells, which are located upto surface of the gland and secrete HC1 and an intrinsic factor, [c] Mucous neck cells, [d] Argentaffin cells.


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