Question

Pepsinogen is secreted by

• A. chief cell
• B. 1 oxyntic cell
• C. mast cell
• D. parietal cell

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

chief cell

Answer 2

In stomach, chief cells secrete two digestive proenzymes pepsinogen and prorennin. Oxyntic cells or parietal cells secrete $HCl$ and castles intrinsic factor required for the absorption of vitamin- $B_{12}$ . Mast cells in areolar tissue which secrete histamine (vasodilation), serotonin (vasoconstrictor) and heparin (anticoagulant).