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A 36-year-old man presents with abdominal pain and gastroesophageal reflux (connected with heartburn). An endoscopic exam reveals gastric ulcers. A serum analysis reveals increased levels of gastrin, a hormone that stimulates the release of gastric acid from the parietal cells of gastric glands. Which of the following cell types is the source of the hormone?