Enteroendocrine G-cells, which secrete gastrin, are most abundant in the glands of which stomach region?
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Correct answer: Pyloric antrum
G-cells are primarily found in the pyloric glands. Gastrin is released into the bloodstream to stimulate parietal cells in the fundus and body to increase acid secretion.
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