A Genetic Mutation Prevents the Parietal Cells of the Gastric

question 73

Multiple Choice

A genetic mutation prevents the parietal cells of the gastric glands from secreting their typical products. What effect would this have on digestion within the stomach?

• A)The stomach would not produce a protective mucus coating and would digest itself.
• B)Somatostatin would be secreted, so all digestion would be halted.
• C)Pepsinogen would not be secreted, so protein digestion would not occur within the stomach.
• D)Hydrochloric acid would not be produced, so pepsinogen would not be activated to form pepsin.

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