Understanding Which Chief Cells Secrete Intrinsic Factor (Spoiler: It's Not Them)
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While the name might imply it, a significant fact of gastric physiology is that chief cells do not secrete intrinsic factor; rather, a different type of cell in the stomach lining is responsible for this critical function. This common misconception can be cleared up by examining the specialized roles that various cells play within the gastric glands to aid digestion.
