Anatomy

Gastric Parietal Cells

Rounded or pyramidal cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS. They secrete HYDROCHLORIC ACID and produce gastric intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein that binds VITAMIN B12.

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Rounded or pyramidal cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS. They secrete HYDROCHLORIC ACID and produce gastric intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein that binds VITAMIN B12.

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  • Oxyntic Cells
  • Parietal Cells, Gastric
  • Cell, Gastric Parietal
  • Cell, Oxyntic
  • Cells, Gastric Parietal
  • Cells, Oxyntic
  • Gastric Parietal Cell
  • Oxyntic Cell
  • Parietal Cell, Gastric

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Gastric Acid (1981-1983)
  • Gastric Juice (1966-1983)
  • Gastric Mucosa (1966-1983)
  • Stomach (1966-1983)

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  1. A03w.556w.875.875w.440w.708w
  2. A10w.615w.550w.291w.650w
  3. A11w.436.708w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gastric Parietal Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010295. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010295
  2. Gastric Parietal Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parietal_cell
  3. Gastric Parietal Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1640093