Certain cells that line the stomach synthesize a digestive enzyme and secrete it into the stomach.This enzyme is a protein.Which of the following processes could be responsible for its secretion?

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells secrete molecules by packaging them in vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane and release the contents outside the cell. Since the enzyme is synthesized by the cells and needs to be secreted into the stomach, the most likely process responsible for its secretion is exocytosis.

Certain Cells That Line the Stomach Synthesize a Digestive Enzyme