Question

Which will be the correct option for the marked place?

(a) Mucous cells

(b) Parietal cells

(c) Enterochromaffine like cells

(d) Antral G cell

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question is based upon Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer in portion Histamine, Bradykinin and their Antagonists, Pharmacotherapy of Gastric Ulcer, Peptic Ulcer of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Parietal cells

Explanation: Cholinergic neuron secretes acetylcholine that through circulation goes and bind to the muscarinic receptor in the parietal cell secrete acid into the gastric lumen. Enterochromaffine like cells secrete histamine which again go and bind to the H2 receptor and through the cAMP pathway helps the parietal cell to secrete acid.