Q. Oxyntic cell is meant for the secretion of ____:
Answer: Hydrochloric acid
Notes: Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach. They contain an extensive secretory network from which the HCl is secreted by active transport into the stomach.

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