HCl secreting cells present in the stomach are

Question

HCl secreting cells present in the stomach are (A) Oxyntic cells (B) Peptic cells (C) Chief cells (D) Mucus neck cells

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Peptic or chief cell: Secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen Mucus neck cell: Secrete mucus Pepsinogen: Oxyntic or parietal cells: Secret HCl and intrinsic factor.

Q. $H Cl$ secreting cells present in the stomach are

Oxyntic cells

Peptic cells

Chief cells

Mucus neck cells

Peptic or chief cell : Secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen
Mucus neck cell : Secrete mucus
Pepsinogen : Oxyntic or parietal cells : Secret $H Cl$ and intrinsic factor.

Q. HCl secreting cells present in the stomach are