BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2004

  • question_answer
    \[HCl\] is secreted by which of the following cell of stomach?

    A)  Chief cells

    B)  Parietal cells (oxyntic cells)

    C)  Peptic cells

    D)  Goblet cells

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Oxyntic or main gastric glands occur in the fundus and corpus. Each gland has at least four distinct types of cells. [a] Chief or peptic cells: They secrete two digestive enzymes pepsinogen and prorennin [b] Oxyntic or parietal cells: These are located upon the surface of the glands and secrete HCl. [c] Mucous neck cells: These secreting alkaline mucus. [d] Argentaffin cells: They presumably secreting either serotonin or gastrin hormone. Goblet cells are found in the mucous membrane of intestinal wall. They are mucus secreting cells.


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