Question

Name the four regions of the stomach and in which region are the different gland cells found.

Answer 1

The four regions of the stomach are:

• Cardia

,

• Fundis

,

• Body

,

• Pylorus

And its glands are:

• Foveolar cells: Found in Fundis, Cardia, Pylorus

,

• Parietal cells: Found in Fundis and Body

,

• Chief cells: Found in Fundis and Body

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• Enteroendocrine cells: Found in Fundus, Cardia and Pylorus.