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MeSH Heading: Parietal Cells, Gastric
Tree Number(s): A03.556.875.875.440.708; A10.615.550.291.650; A11.436.708
Unique ID: D010295
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010295
Scope Note: Rounded or pyramidal cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS. They secrete HYDROCHLORIC ACID and produce gastric intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein that binds VITAMIN B12.
Entry Term(s): Gastric Parietal Cells; Oxyntic Cells
Previous Indexing: Gastric Acid (1981-1983); Gastric Juice (1966-1983); Gastric Mucosa (1966-1983); Stomach (1966-1983)
See Also: Gastric Acid; Intrinsic Factor
Public MeSH Note: 84
History Note: 84
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1983/05/31
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

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classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

enzymology (EN)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

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