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The functioning of parietal cells is vividly described in the Gospels, from the "Last Supper", through "Judas' kiss" to Pilate's hand washing.
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The "Last" Supper: Jesus (water) brings food to the body's hungry cells.
The agony in the garden: Jesus (water) knows that his Father (you) will feel hungry and will eat food.
The three "authorities" initiate the parietal cell's unique process. (as mentioned by dvimus in prior post). They are the priests, the pharisees, and King Herod.
Jesus (water) is kissed by Judas (carbonic anhydrase). Carbon dioxide is present (product of combustion-torches).
Jesus (water) is changed by Judas' kiss and a "certain young man" enters the story. This young man is a proton removed from the water molecule. Judas' soldiers attempt to restrain the young man (proton) but only succeed in retaining his garment (single electron). The young man flees away. (to exit the parietal cell and join with the chloride ion to form HCL)
Jesus is now bicarbonate.
He is judged, finally, by Pilate (the chloride/bicarbonate exchanger) who, at the request of the Jews, releases Barabbas (chloride) into the cell and sends Jesus (bicarbonate) into the blood stream.
No more is said, in the Gospels, about the "certain young man", or Barabbas, which is fitting since they both disappear out of the parietal cell into the stomach.
Jesus' fate, as bicarbonate, is crucifixion between two thieves. Those thieves represent acid and base imbalance. When Jesus tastes the vinegar, he gives up his spirit. In other words, he (bicarbonate) neutalizes excess acidity in the blood. (a crucial function)
[Note for readers from a subsequent poster:
Parietal cells produce gastric acid in response to histamine, via H2 receptors, acetylcholine (M3 receptors) and gastrin (CCK2 receptors). The histamine receptors act by increasing intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate [cAMP], whereas the muscarinic and gastrin receptors increase intracellular Ca2+ levels. Both cAMP and Ca2+ acts via protein kinases to increase the transport of acid into the stomach.]
Dalton Joule,
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