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Biology Question on Digestive glands

Secretion of pancreatic juice is stimulated by

A

Secretin

B

Gastrin

C

Enterogasterone

D

Enterokinase

Answer

Secretin

Explanation

Solution

Secretin is a hormone secreted by the S-cells mainly in the wall of duodenum and some in jejunum, under stimulus of acidic food coming from stomach. It causes the pancreas to secrete alkaline pancreatic juice and stimulates bile production in the liver.