After pepsinogen is activated, it automatically activates more pepsin. B activates the pancreatic proteolytic enzyme in the duodenal lumen after gastric emptying has occurred. C inhibits the pyloric gland area in a negative feedback fashion. D both A and B. E all of these.
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