oxyntic (Meaning)
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oxyntic (a.)
Acid; producing acid; -applied especially to certain glands and cells in the stomach.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oxyntic
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oxyntic Sentence Examples
- Oxyntic cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen.
- The presence of bacteria can inhibit the growth of oxyntic cells.
- Atrophic gastritis, marked by a loss of oxyntic cells, can lead to decreased stomach acid production.
- Certain medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, can suppress oxyntic cell activity.
- Oxyntic cells are derived from the embryonic endoderm.
- The differentiation of oxyntic cells is regulated by a complex network of signaling pathways.
- Oxyntic cells are dependent on vitamin B12 for their function.
- Autoimmune disorders can target oxyntic cells, resulting in pernicious anemia.
- Gastric cancer can arise from the transformation of oxyntic cells.
- Research is ongoing to develop therapies that modulate oxyntic cell function for the treatment of gastric diseases.
FAQs About the word oxyntic
Acid; producing acid; -applied especially to certain glands and cells in the stomach.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Oxyntic cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen.
The presence of bacteria can inhibit the growth of oxyntic cells.
Atrophic gastritis, marked by a loss of oxyntic cells, can lead to decreased stomach acid production.
Certain medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, can suppress oxyntic cell activity.
