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In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the :

  • Option 1)

    gastrin secreting cells

  • Option 2)

    parietal cells

  • Option 3)

    peptic cells

  • Option 4)

    acidic cells

 

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As we learnt

Layers of the Stomach -

Mucosal epithelium

- wherein

Contains specialised cells that secrete chemicals necessary for digestive processes. These chemicals include gastric juice and the hormone gastrin

 

Gastric juice is secreted by the parietal cells. 


Option 1)

gastrin secreting cells

incorrect

Option 2)

parietal cells

correct

Option 3)

peptic cells

incorrect

Option 4)

acidic cells

incorrect

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