Medicine Cause of thick pancreatic secretions in cystic fibrosis? A Overproduction of mucin B Failure to clear mucin due to epithelial dysfunction C Defect in chloride channel leading to water reabsoption D Defect in sodium channel leading to water reabsorption 💡 Explanation Cause of thick pancreatic secretions in cystic fibrosis? ✓ Correct Answer: C. Defect in chloride channel leading to water reabsoption