A Drug That Blocks the Action of Carbonic Anhydrase in Parietal

question 142

Multiple Choice

A drug that blocks the action of carbonic anhydrase in parietal cells would result in

• A) decreased gastrin production.
• B) increased protein digestion in the stomach.
• C) decreased production of pepsinogen by chief cells.
• D) a higher pH during gastric digestion.
• E) a lower pH during gastric digestion.

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