Which statement is NOT true of the gastric mucosa?
A)The rugae permit expansion.
B)The hormone gastrin decreases the secretion of gastric juice.
C)Chief cells produce pepsinogen.
D)Parietal cells produce HCl.

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Gastrin actually increases the secretion of gastric juice, including HCl and pepsinogen, by stimulating the parietal and chief cells of the gastric glands. Therefore, statement B is not true.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Gastric Mucosa