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Which inhibits adenyl cyclase enzyme?

A
Somatostatin
B
Calcitonin
C
Epinephrine
D
Thyroxine
High-Yield Explanation
Somatostatin acts directly on the acid-producing parietal cells a G-protein coupled receptor which inhibits adenylate cyclase, thus effectively antagonising the stimulatory effect of histamine to reduce acid secretion.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition

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