gastro physio q - jcbc

[ArchivalUser]

Release of which of the following peptides leads to an increase in the secretion of pancreatic enzymes into the
small intestine?
A. Cholecystokinin
B. Gastrin
C. Motilin
D. Secretin
E. Somatostatin

[ArchivalUser]

C.

[ArchivalUser]

aaa

[ArchivalUser]

The correct answer A. Release of cholecystokinin is stimulated by the presence of peptides, amino acids, or
fatty acids in the small intestine. Cholecystokinin acts on the pancreas to stimulate secretion of pancreatic
enzymes that aid in the digestion of these compounds.

[ArchivalUser]

A. Cholecystokinin