Pepsinogen is Released by Which of the Following Gastric Cell

Question

Pepsinogen is released by which of the following gastric cell types?
A) mucous cells
B) G cells
C) chief cells
D) parietal cells

Accepted Answer

Pepsinogen is released by chief cells in the stomach. Mucous cells secrete mucus to protect the stomach lining, G cells secrete gastrin to stimulate acid secretion by parietal cells, and parietal cells secrete hydrochloric acid to help break down food and activate pepsinogen.