The Enzyme That Catalyzes the First Step Reaction in HCl

question 62

Multiple Choice

The enzyme that catalyzes the first step reaction in HCl production by gastric parietal cells is called __________.

• A)carbonic acid
• B)carbonic anhydrase
• C)dipeptidase
• D)protease
• E)ATPase

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