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Gastrointestinal Hormones and Digestion
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Name the hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
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Gastrin
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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 pancreas.