Carbonic anhydrase is strongly inhibited by the drug acetazolamide, which is used as a diuretic (i.e., to increase the productio

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Carbonic anhydrase is strongly inhibited by the drug acetazolamide, which is used as a diuretic (i.e., to increase the productio

n of urine) and to lower excessively high pressure in the eye (due to accumulation of intraocular fluid) in glaucoma.
a. True
b. False

Chemistry

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gregori [183] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-15T18:51:31+03:00

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Answer:

a. True

Explanation:

There is strong inhibition of Carbon Anhydrase by Aceta-zolamide Carbonic Anhydrase. The drug acetazolamide is used as diuretic which increase the urine production in human body. It lowers pressure in eye in glaucoma.