A patient suffering from Zollinger- Ellison syndrome would be expected to have:
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Ans. C. A gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas, causing excessive stomach acid secretion and peptic ulcersExcessive production of gastrin results in acid hypersecretion and peptic ulcer disease. Patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome do not suffer from excessive acid reflux, excessive secretion of CCK, failure of the liver to secrete VLDLs, or failure to secrete a bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice