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Biology Question on Digestion and absorption

Argentaffin cells in human beings are found in

A

small intestine

B

stomach

C

large intestine

D

liver

Answer

stomach

Explanation

Solution

Argentaffin cells are located in deep parts of principal (fundic) glands found in the fundus part of stomach. These cells secrete gastrin, motilin, serotonin, somatostatin, histamine and 55-hydroxytryptamine.