A network of intracellular canaliculi and abundant microvilli are ultrastructural features of:
A) Chief cells of the gastric epithelium
B) Enteroendocrine cells of the small intestine
C) Surface mucous cells of the gastric epithelium
D) Paneth cells of the small intestine
E) Parietal cells of the gastric epithelium

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Parietal cells of the gastric epithelium are characterized by a network of intracellular canaliculi and abundant microvilli, which increase the surface area for secretion of hydrochloric acid.

A Network of Intracellular Canaliculi and Abundant Microvilli Are Ultrastructural