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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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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)

Parietal Cells, Gastric MeSH Descriptor Data 2023