Zymogen granules are present in:

a. Chief cells of the gastric epithelium
b. Enterocytes of the small intestine
c. Enteroendocrine cells of the small intestine
d. Goblet cells of the large intestine
e. Parietal cells of the gastric epithelium


ANS: A
Zymogen is a term used to describe the inactive precursors of digestive enzymes. One of these, pepsinogen, is produced by chief cells.

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