Multiple choice

Which of the following gut hormones stimulates the production of hydrogen carbonate ions in the pancreatic and bile juices?

  1. CCK

  2. Secretin

  3. Gastrin

  4. Ghrelin

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Secretin stimulates the release of a watery bicarbonate solution from the pancreatic and bile duct epithelium to buffer the incoming protons of the acidic chyme.