NEET Biology question

Secretin stimulates production of

(A)Saliva
(B)Gastric juice
(C)Bile
(D)Pancreatic juiceCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Secretin -- historically the first hormone to be discovered -- is released by S-cells of the duodenal mucosa in response to acidic chyme entering the duodenum. Its principal action is to stimulate the pancreas to secrete a bicarbonate-rich, enzyme-poor pancreatic

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