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What does the parietal cell in the stomach make?

Parietal cells are found in the fundic zone of the stomach. Their main function is to produce hydrochloric acid, which assists in the chemical breakdown of food.


Which cells in the body produce hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

The cells in the stomach lining called parietal cells produce hydrochloric acid (HCl).


The parietal cells in this organ produce hydrochloric acid?

stomach


What protects the stomach lining from its acid environment?

Your stomach has a mucus lining that protects it from the acid. Cells located in your stomach produce this lining.


Which kind of cell produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

Osteoclast (most likely from my point of view)


How does liver produce hydrochloric acid?

The liver does not produce hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is mainly produced in the stomach by specialized cells called parietal cells. These cells release hydrochloric acid to help break down food and aid in digestion.


Why does HCI acid not effect the stomach lining?

it does actually effect the stomach lining, but DNA in your stomach lining cells learn to produce cells faster. The stomach lining keeps burning away cells, but cells keep being produced.


What other cells work with the parietal cell?

Chief cells in the stomach work with parietal cells to produce gastric acid. Chief cells secrete pepsinogen, which is activated by the acid produced by parietal cells to form pepsin, an enzyme that helps break down proteins. Together, parietal and chief cells contribute to the digestive process in the stomach.


What organ has chief and parietal cells?

Chief and parietal cells are found in the fundic zone of the stomach.Chief cells produce pepsinogen, and parietal cells produce hydrochloric acid. Both of these products assist in the chemical breakdown of stomach contents.


What cells produce pepsinogen and hcl?

Chief cells of the stomach (gastric glands in stomach have chief cells)


Does iron react with hydrocholoric acid?

Yes, it does.


What cells produce the precursor enzyme of hydrochloric acid?

Parietal cells in the stomach lining produce pepsinogen, the precursor enzyme of hydrochloric acid. Pepsinogen is converted into pepsin, the active enzyme that helps break down proteins in the stomach.