A Drug That Blocks the Action of Carbonic Anhydrase in Parietal

question 79

Multiple Choice

A drug that blocks the action of carbonic anhydrase in parietal cells would result in

• A)a lower pH in the stomach during gastric digestion.
• B)a higher pH in the stomach during gastric digestion.
• C)decreased production of pepsinogen by chief cells.
• D)increased protein digestion in the stomach.
• E)decreased gastrin production.

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