Experimental Gastric Function Monitoring in Healthy Subjects Before, During and After

question 263

Multiple Choice

Experimental gastric function monitoring in healthy subjects before, during and after a meal shows an initial rise, peak, and then decline in gastric acid production.  Which of the following helps most to down-regulate gastric secretion after a meal?

• A)Basal secretion
• B)Cephalic phase
• C)Gastrin release
• D)Intestinal influences
• E)Receptive relaxation
• F)Postprandial alkaline tide

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Definitions:

Protons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of every atom, possessing a positive electric charge.

V

Commonly known as the symbol for vanadium, a chemical element with atomic number 23, recognized for its corrosion resistance and various applications in alloys.

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but have the same number of protons in their nuclei.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, defining the element's atomic number.