Hydrochloic acid (HCl) is secreted by which of the following cells of stomach? |
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a) |
Chief cells |
b) |
Parietal cells (oxyntic cells) |
c) |
Peptic cells |
d) |
Goblet cells |
Hydrochloic acid (HCl) is secreted by which of the following cells of stomach? |
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a) |
Chief cells |
b) |
Parietal cells (oxyntic cells) |
c) |
Peptic cells |
d) |
Goblet cells |
(b)
Oxyntic or parietal cells are located upon the surface of the gastric glands and secrete hydrochloric acid.