Pyloric & Gastric Glands + Cells of Gastric Glands

Which type of gland is the predominant gland in the stomach?

Gastric glands

Gastric glands contain which of the following cell types?

G cells, Chief cells, parietal cells, & mucous necks cells

Pyloric glands are mainly found in which region of the stomach?

stomach lining in the pyloric region of the stomach

Pyloric glands contain which of the following cells?

parietal cells, mucous cells, & G cells

What do both gastric and pyloric glands open into?

gastric mucosa (lumen of stomach)

What do mucous cells secrete?

Mucus

In gastric glands, mucous cells are specifically called…

Mucous neck cells

Where are mucous cells mostly found?

Cardiac and pyloric glands

Parietal cells are mainly found in the…

Upper half of the gland

Parietal cells secrete which of the following?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl), intrinsic factor, and ghrelin (hunger hormone)

Which cells are the most numerous in gastric glands?

Chief cells

Chief cells secrete…

Gastric lipase and pepsinogen

Chief cells are mainly located in the…

Lower half of gastric glands

Chief cells are absent in which glands?

Pyloric and cardiac glands