What Stimulates Mucus Production to Form the Mucosal Barrier in the Stomach

question 23

Multiple Choice

What stimulates mucus production to form the mucosal barrier in the stomach?

• A) Somatostatin
• B) Gastrin
• C) Prostaglandins
• D) Histamine

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Definitions:

Interferons

Cytokines produced by animal cells when challenged by a virus; prevent viral reproduction and enable cells to resist a variety of viruses.

Capillary Permeability

The ability of blood capillary walls to allow fluid and substances to pass through them into the surrounding tissues.

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that fills the spaces between cells, providing nutrients and removing waste from the tissue cells.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often affecting the extremities.