Stomach Slides

Epithelium of Gastric Pit Surface mucous cells line the pit to its base. Mucous neck cells are difficult to distinguish from surface epithelium.

Epithelium of Fundic (Gastric) Gland Parietal cells are large eosinophilic cells with a prominent central nucleus. The cells look like "fried eggs." Parietal cells produce HCl and gastric intrinsic factor. Chief cells are pyramidal, basophilic cells, smaller than parietal cells, and produce pepsinogen.