Treatments for Excessive Stomach-Acid Secretion Target the

question 82

Multiple Choice

Treatments for excessive stomach-acid secretion target the

• A)K⁺/H⁺ ATPase proton pump of the parietal cells.
• B)H₂ receptors of the parietal cells.
• C)neuroendocrine G cells of the stomach that release gastrin.
• D)both A and B

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