Case II: Question 7
Diagnostic Tests (continued)
Elevated serum gastrin levels in states of acid hyposecretion (hypochlorhydria or achlorhydria):
TRUE
FALSE
are caused by the absence of feedback inhibition of antral gastrin secretion by acid.
are frequently found in patients with
pernicious anemia
.
can cause hyperplasia or tumors of gastrin
enterochromaffin-like cells
.
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