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Name a type of cell that relies on coupled transport to perform its functions

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Epithelial cells in the stomach require the use of coupled transport to make gastric acid. They use hydrogen potassium ATPase, which is an electroneutral pump, and exchanges potassium for hydronium in order to produce the gastric acid.
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