Chief cells of the stomach secrete all of the following except _____

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Chief cells secrete zymogen (inactive enzyme) such as pepsinogen and gastric lipase, which are activated by the acidic environment of the stomach. However, intrinsic factor is secreted by parietal cells, not chief cells. Chief cells of the stomach secrete zymogen, pepsinogen and gastric lipase. However, intrinsic factor is secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach, not the chief cells.

Chief Cells of the Stomach Secrete All of the Following