What are gastric glands?
Gastric glands are a type of gland. (1)
Gastric glands are also known as stomach glands.
Where are gastric glands located?
in the lining of the stomach (1)
What do gastric glands do?
play an essential role in the process of digestion. (1)
What do gastric glands contain?
muscus-secreting foveolar cells (1)
What are types of gastric glands?
oxynic glands (1) – a type of exocrine gland
pyloric glands (1)
The oxyntic gland is an exocrine gland and contains the parietal cells that produce hydrochloric acid, and intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12.
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_glands
