In man the zymogen or chief cells are mainly found in
(a) cardiac part of stomach
(b) pyloric part of stomach
(c) duodenum
(d) fundic part of stomach
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In man, the zymogen or chief cells are mainly found in 'fundic part of the stomach'.
Option: D
Explanation:
- The chief cells can also be referred as zymogen. They are majorly present in fundic part of the stomach.
- It is responsible in secreting two proenzymes namely 1) Pepsinogen, and 2) Prorennin along with enzyme gastric Lipase.
- This gastric chief cell is responsible for secreting Chymosin in ruminants. They are generally located deep in the mucosal layer of the lining of the stomach.
- It works parallel with Parietal cell that releases gastric acid. It is used for converting the pepsinogen into pepsin.
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