Every tube of the gastric glands consists of multiple types of gastric cells which help these glands achieve their desired functions in the digestive system. These cells are of various types and each type has very defined characteristics. The 5 major cell types are:-Mucous Neck Cells or Foveolar Cells.Stem CellsParietal Cells or Oxyntic CellsChief Cells or Zymogenic CellsEnteroendocrine Cells.