Pearson eText Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135212905
Author: Dee Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 21, Problem 20RQ
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To determine: The way in which H2 receptor acts as antagonists and secretion of gastric acids is inhibited by proton pump.

Introduction: Gastric acids are secreted by the gastric glands that are present deep in the of parietal cells. Acid secretions activate many enzymes in the stomach, and it also protects the body from microbes.

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