Multiple choice

Secretion of gastric juice is controlled by

  1. gastrin

  2. cholecystokinin

  3. enterogastrin

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility. It is released by G-cells in the pyloric antrum of the stomach, duodenum and the pancreas.