Q. Pepsinogen is secreted by

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A

chief cell

66%

B

1 oxyntic cell

11%

C

mast cell

15%

D

parietal cell

7%

Solution:

In stomach, chief cells secrete two digestive proenzymes pepsinogen and prorennin. Oxyntic cells or parietal cells secrete $H Cl$ and castles intrinsic factor required for the absorption of vitamin- $B_{12}$ .
Mast cells in areolar tissue which secrete histamine (vasodilation), serotonin (vasoconstrictor) and heparin (anticoagulant).