Question

Which cells of the gastric gland of the stomach secrete Castle's intrinsic factor, essential for the absorption of Vit. B₁₂?

• A. Chief cell
• B. Parietal cell
• C. Oxyntic cell
• D. Both $\left(B\right)and\left(C\right)$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Gastric gland of stomach has three major types of cells:
Mucus/ Neck cells - secretes mucus
Peptic/Chief cells - secretes proenzyme pepsinogen
Parietal/Oxyntic cells - secretes HCl and Castle's intrinsic factor which is essential for the absorption of Vit. B₁₂