Which cells are responsible for producing hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

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3 Jul 2020
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Parietal cells, also known as oxyntic cells, are specialized cells in the stomach lining that secrete hydrochloric acid, which aids in digestion and provides an acidic environment. Mucous cells produce mucus, goblet cells secrete mucus in the intestines, epithelial cells form the lining but do not secrete acid, and chief cells produce pepsinogen.

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