Parietal Cell Secretory Function in Early Childhood

Abstract
The secretory patterns and hourly outputs of volume, acid, and intrinsic factor secretion after augmented histamine stimulation were studied in 18 children without gastrointestinal disorders, 9–30 months of age. The stimulated outputs of acid and intrinsic factor were correlated to age, body-weight, and body surface area. The results indicate that the secretion of intrinsic factor in this age group is more mature than the secretion of acid.