Which of the Following Is not True of Parietal Cells

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of parietal cells?

• A)They contain carbonic anhydrase that converts carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid.
• B)They produce bicarbonate by dissociation of carbonic acid.
• C)They import chloride ions from the interstitial fluid to produce hydrochloric acid in the gastric glands.
• D)They release bicarbonate into the lumen of gastric glands.
• E)They release bicarbonate into the interstitial fluid that then enters the bloodstream.

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