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Which of the following combinations will lead to the highest level of acid secretion through potentiation? (Potentiation refers to a post-receptor interaction where the response obtained is greater than the sum of each individual agent acting alone.)

  • A. Vagal input, histamine, gastrin
  • B. Vagal input, histamine, secretin
  • C. Histamine, gastrin, secretin
  • D. Gastrin, vagal input, secretin
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Vagal input, histamine, and gastrin all stimulate parietal cells synergistically (potentiation), maximizing acid secretion, while secretin inhibits it.