Which Classification of Medication Is Used to Reduce Volume and Concentration

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which classification of medication is used to reduce volume and concentration of gastric secretions?

• A) Antacids
• B) Histamine2 (H?) antagonists
• C) Gastric mucosal agents
• D) Gastric proton pump inhibitors

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Definitions:

Autocrine

Relating to or denoting a mode of hormone action where a hormone affects the same cell type that produced it.

Nuclear Receptor

A class of proteins within cells that, upon binding with a ligand, can act as transcription factors to regulate gene expression.

G Protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell to its interior.

Neural Inhibition

A process in the nervous system where certain neurons suppress the activity of other neurons, helping to control and refine neural circuits.