Explain hormonal control of digestive processes: What hormones are involved? What causes them to be released? From where are they released? What is their function in digestive processes?
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Gastrin: Gastrin is a hormone that is released by G cells in the stomach lining when food enters the stomach. Its primary function is to stimulate the secretion of gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) by the parietal cells in the stomach. This helps in the breakdown Show more…
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