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Which cells of the stomach secrete pepsinogen?
AParietal oxyntic cells
BGastric chief cells
CGastrin G cells
DMucous goblet cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Gastric chief cells
Pepsinogen is a zymogen made by the chief cells of the gastric glands and is activated by acid to pepsin.
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