Which of the following cell of intestine secretes GIP?
A
I cell
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B
K cell
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C
Beta cell
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B K cell
Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) or gastro inhibitory peptide, also known as the glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, is an inhibiting hormone of the secretin family of hormones.
It is synthesized by K cells, which are found in the mucosa of the duodenum and the jejunum of the gastrointestinal tract. Hence, the K cell of intestine secretes GIP.