Identify the Ion That the Proton Pump Transports into the Parietal

question 39

Multiple Choice

Identify the ion that the proton pump transports into the parietal cells.

• A) HCO₃^-
• B) K⁺
• C) Cl^-
• D) H⁺
• E) O^2-

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Definitions:

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