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What stimulates acid secretion from the proton pump on the canalicular surface of parietal cells?
What stimulates acid secretion from the proton pump on the canalicular surface of parietal cells?
- Increase in cytosolic calcium due to acetylcholine or gastrin binding (correct)
- Release of histamine by ECL cells
- Inhibition of protein kinases
- Decrease in cytosolic calcium due to acetylcholine or gastrin binding
Which factor is recognized as a causative factor for acid-peptic diseases?
Which factor is recognized as a causative factor for acid-peptic diseases?
- Consumption of spicy food
- Infection with gram-negative Helicobacter pylori (correct)
- Excessive intake of vitamin C
- Consumption of high-fiber diet
What is the main source for histamine release in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the main source for histamine release in the gastrointestinal tract?
- Chief cells
- Parietal cells
- Goblet cells
- Enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells (correct)
Which approach is used in the treatment of acid-peptic diseases to eradicate H. pylori infection?
Which approach is used in the treatment of acid-peptic diseases to eradicate H. pylori infection?
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What do parietal cells contain receptors for?
What do parietal cells contain receptors for?
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