This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Anatomy
intrensic factor is secreated by which cells of stomach ? 
Select and explain. 
A. mucous cells, B. parital cells, C. cheif cells, D. goblet cells
B: parital cells
Answer: B: parital cells 
Explanation: Types of gastric glands and cells * Gastric cells 1. mucous neck cells (secrete mucus) 2. surface epithelial cells (secrete mucus) 3. chief cells (secrete pepsinogen) 4. G cells (secrete gastrin -in antrum) 5. parietal (oxyntic) cells (secrete HCI and intrinsic factor) 6. enterochromaffin-like-cells (ECL) secrete histamine. * Gastric glands 1. The oxyntic glands (80% of gastric glands)-body and fundus 2. Pyloric glands (20% of gastric glands)- antrum region Duodenum ref : vishram singh / BD CHAURASIA