Question

In which part of the body, are argentaffin cells found?

• A. Oesophagus
• B. Mainly in the duodenum
• C. Only in the rectum
• D. In all parts of the alimentary canal, but predominantly in the small intestine

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In all parts of the alimentary canal, but predominantly in the small intestine

Argentaffin cells are the round shaped epithelial found in the lining of the digestive tract such as gastric glands in the stomach wall. It is found in all parts of the alimentary canal but mostly occurs in the small intestine. As the granules of these cells precipitate the silver from silver nitrate solution it is called as argentaffin cells.