zymogenic cell
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n.
A cell that forms and secretes an enzyme, especially a secretory cell that lines the lumen of the gastric glands of the stomach or a pepsin-secreting acinar cell of the pancreas. chief cell peptic cell
A Fetus at gestational days 18 and 18.5; notice parietal cells (Pc); zymogenic cells (Zc), and gastric pit (Gp). B In the same animal, note the villi (V)
A population of stem cells would also be found in the neck of the gastric glands, but are difficult to appreciate in the absence of mitotic figures.
A high power view of the base of a gastric gland shows the chief (zymogenic) cells found in this location. Note the basophilic cytoplasm, reflective of an
Gastric chief (peptic, gastric zymogenic) cell. release the zymogen (enzyme)
Human chief cells near tip of black pointer
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