Q142 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 1) · Zoology

In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the

A
Gastrin secreting cells
Correct answer
B
Parietal cells
C
Peptic cells
D
Acidic cells

Solution

Parietal cells are also known as oxyntic are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the lining of the fundus and in the cardiac of the stomach.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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