Question

Which layer of the stomach contains gastric glands? Name the three types of cells present in gastric glands with their functions.

Answer 1

Mucosa of the stomach has gastric glands.

Three major types of cells in gastric glands are:

• Mucus neck cells which secrete mucus
• Peptic or chief cells which secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen. 
• parietal or oxyntic cells which secrete HCL and intrinsic factor essential for absorption of vitamin B₁₂.