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CL Term : parietal cell [CL:0000162] Cell Ontology

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description  An epithelial cell of the stomach that is part of the fundic gastric gland. This cell is characterized by its pyramidal shape, abundant mitochondria, and a complex network of secretory canaliculi lined with microvilli. It secretes hydrochloric acid into the stomach lumen and produces intrinsic factor, essential for vitamin B12 absorption.
  • synonyms:
  • oxyntic cell,
  • gastric parietal cell
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