Which one of the following pairs of the kind of cells and their secretion is correctly matched?

Oxyntic cells - A secretion with pH between 2.0 and 3.0

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Alpha cells of Islets of Langerhans - Secretion that decreases blood sugar level

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Kupffer cells - A digestive enzyme that hydrolyzes nucleic acids

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Sebaceous glands - A secretion that evaporates for cooling

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Solution

The correct option is A Oxyntic cells - A secretion with pH between 2.0 and 3.0
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells) are the stomach epithelial cells that secrete gastric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the fundus region of the stomach. The pH of gastric acid is 1.5 to 3.5.

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