A) Brunner's glands are present in the submucosa of stomach and secrete pepsinogen
B) Goblet cells are present in the mucosa of intestine and secrete mucus
C) Oxyntic cells are present in the mucosa of stomach and secrete HCI.
D) Acini are present in the pancreas and secrete carboxypeptidase
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
| [C] Statements b, c and d are correct. Brunner's glands are compound tubular submucosal glands found in that portion of the duodenum, which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter (sphicter of oddi). It secretes an alkaline 'fluid composed of mucus in which protects the duodenum from acidic chyme. It also secretes pepsinogen and urogastrone that inhibit gastric secretion. |
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