Oxyntic cells secrete

Pepsin

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Trypsin

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Hormones

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The correct option is C HCI
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells) are the stomach epithelial cells, that secrete gastric acid ( $H C l$ ) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the fundus of the stomach.

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