NEET 2004 Biology question

Duodenum has characteristic Brunner's glands which secrete two hormones called -

(1)Secretin, CholecystokininCorrect
(2)Prolactin, parathormone
(3)Extradiol, progesterone
(4)Kinase, estrogen

Answer: (1)

Solution

The duodenal mucosa is the site where the gastrointestinal hormones secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK) are produced; secretin stimulates the pancreas and liver to release bicarbonate-rich juice, and CCK stimulates the gall bladder and pancreatic enzyme secretion. (Strictly, the Brunner's glands of the duodenal

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