Hydrochloric acid is secreted by B. parietal cells.
What role do parietal cells play?
Parietal cells are involved in gastric acid secretion and help digest food, absorb minerals, and fight harmful bacteria.
Parietal cells (also known as oxygen cells) are gastric epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factors. These cells are found in the gastric glands in the lining of the fundus and in areas of the body of the stomach.
There are several cell types in the stomach, each with a specific mechanism of action. Chief cells produce pepsinogen, which is converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Parietal cells produce hydrochloric acid, which enables this conversion.
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