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Gastric chief cells are in the digestive system. They release pepsinogen which is a digestive enzyme that when activated by hydrochloric acid turns into pepsin and helps in the digestion of proteins.
Chief cells may also refer to parathyroid chief cells which produce and secrete parathyroid hormone when stimulated by low levels of calcium.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoa cell which releases a precursor enzyme. There are two types of chief cells which are most commonly referenced:
- A gastric chief cell (or "peptic cell") is a cell in the stomach that releases pepsinogen and rennin. Usually when the term "chief cell" or "zymogenic cell" is used without qualification, this is the type meant. This type of cell also secretes gastric lipase enzymes, which help digest triglycerides into free fatty acids and di- and mono-glycerides.
- The parathyroid chief cell is the primary cell of the parathyroid gland. It produces and secretes parathyroid hormone.
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∙ 15y agoGastric chief cells secrete pepsinogen and rennin in the stomach.
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∙ 14y agoChief cells produce the parathyroid hormone (PCH), the most important regulator of calcium balance of the blood.
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∙ 14y agothey make pepsinagin.
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∙ 12y agoThey are often found in the stomach.
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What is the secretary cell of parathyroid gland?
The secrotory cells of the parathyroid gland have the ability release chemicals, for example, the chief cells which secretes the parathyroid hormone.
Does the thyroid contain parathyroid cells?
No, parathyroid glands are usually beside or on the surface of the thyroid. "Para" means beside, as in beside the thyroid. It serves a different function and has a much different structure.
How are chief cells activated?
Gastric chief cells (as opposed to the chief cells present in the parathyroid gland) are the zymogen cells in the stomach that release pepsinogen (a precursor (zymogen) of pepsin). Without stimulation chief cells normally secrete pepsinogen at about 20% of the maximum ability. ACh (released by nerves) is the most important pathway for gastric chief cell activation. ACh also stimulates parietal cells, which secrete HCl (stomach acid). The fall in pH causes a reflex which further stimulates chief cells. Alternatively, acid in the duodenum (the first portion of the small intestine), stimulates release of secretin from S cells of the small and large intestine. Secretin also activates gastric chief cells.
What cells in the parathyroid gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?
The parathyroid glands release the parathyroid hormone, also known as parathormone. The parathyroid glands are four tiny masses of gland tissue located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. Each gland is about the size of an apple seed.
How will you differentiate thyroid and parathyroid glands in terms of location and function?
Thyroid gland secretes/ makes calcitonin. Parathyroid gland maintains calcium (and phosphate) balance with calcitonin. Sounds weird but that's what it does.
What is the secretary cell of parathyroid gland?
The secrotory cells of the parathyroid gland have the ability release chemicals, for example, the chief cells which secretes the parathyroid hormone.
What hormones produce the chief cells of the parathyroid?
PTH
Which gland secretes parathormone?
Parathyroid chief cells secretes parathormone.
What gland secretes pth?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH), parathormone or parathyrin, is secreted by the chief cells of the Parathyroid Glands as a Polypeptide containing 84 amino acids.Basically these glands are present behind the thyroid gland and varies in number. The main function of PTH is to increase Blood Ca2+ level.
Does the thyroid contain parathyroid cells?
No, parathyroid glands are usually beside or on the surface of the thyroid. "Para" means beside, as in beside the thyroid. It serves a different function and has a much different structure.
What cells in the stomach function to form enzymes and acids?
Parietal cells and chief cells
What hormones released by parathyroid gland?
The function of the parathyroid glands is to secrete parathyroid hormone, which causes the release of the calcium present in bone to extracellular fluid (ECF). The ECF is the fluid found outside cells in all body tissues. PTH does this by activating the production of osteoblasts, special cells of the body involved in the production of bone and slowing down osteoclasts, other specialized cells involved in the removal of bone.
The chief function of the white blood cells is in response to what?
infection
What is the chief function of the white blood cells?
To fight infections
What is chief function of hemosiderin?
Haemosiderin is a wear and tear pigment of the cells. It has no function of its on as such it colors the tissue yellow can signify ageing of the cells.
What is the chief function of hemosiderin?
Haemosiderin is a wear and tear pigment of the cells. It has no function of its on as such it colors the tissue yellow can signify ageing of the cells.
Which organ has the chief function of production of lymphocytes and plasma cells?
The Spleen
