Digestion

Asked by Mohammad Mubashir Malik · 5 years ago

Complete functions of oxyntic cells of gastric glands

3 Answers

Oxyntic glands produces HCL and intrisic factor necessary for RBC maturation where as gastric gland secrete gastrin horomone

Dhiraj Thakur · 5 years ago

Oxintic cells also called parietal cell. It secret HCl and Castle intrinsic factor . HCl does-

  1. Convert pepsinogen into pepsin
  2. Provide acidic nature
  3. Kills the pathogens which are entering into gut
  4. Convert iron into absorbable form Fe+2 Castle intrinsic factor does the absorption of vitamin B12.

Aman Ansari · 5 years ago

HCL Intrinsic factor Gastrin

Abhi Middepogu · 5 years ago

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