Q1 · Gastric Acid Secretion
NEET PGEasyGastric acid (HCl) is secreted by which cells of the stomach?
Explanation
Parietal, or oxyntic, cells secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor. Chief cells secrete pepsinogen and G cells secrete gastrin. Proton pump inhibitors block the parietal cell H+/K+ ATPase.