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Which of the following statements is cor...

Which of the following statements is correct?

A

Goblet cells secrete pepsionogen.

B

Parietal cells secrete hydrochloric acid.

C

Argentaffin cells secrete mucus.

D

Chief cells secrete gastrin.

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B
Gastric glands have three major types of cells : goblet cells that secrete mucus, chief cells that secrete pepsinogen and parietal cells that secrete HCI. Another type of cells present in gastric glands are Argenttaffin cells that secrete serotonine, somatostatin and histamine.
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