Figures & data
Notes: The relationship between basal acid secretion (total H= in Eq/h), volume (mL/h), and gastric pH is shown for a group of healthy male subjects. Note the peak acid secretion is just before midnight. Copyright © 2006, John Wiley and Sons. Reproduced from: Moore JG. Circadian dynamics of gastric acid secretion and pharmacodynamics of H2 receptor blockade. Ann NY Acad Sci. 1991;618:150–158.Citation22
Abbreviations: H+, acid secretion; h, hour; mEq, milliequivalent.
Abbreviations: H+, acid secretion; h, hour; mEq, milliequivalent.