Digestion and Absorption — Bio Zoology STD 11 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11Bio ZoologyDigestion and Absorption2 Marks
Question
Write a short note on gastric glands.
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Answer
The wall of the stomach is lined by gastric glands. Chief cells or peptic cells or zymogen cells in the gastric glands secrete gastric enzymes and Goblet cells secrete mucus. The Parietal or oxyntic cells secrete HCl and an intrinsic factor responsible for the absorption of Vitamin $B _{12}$ called Castle's intrinsic factor.
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