Hypothyroidism during pregnancy leads to the poor development of the baby. It results in mental retardation, low IQ, stunted growth, etc, in the... View Article
Myxoedema refers to severe hypothyroidism, i.e. insufficiency of thyroid hormones. It is characterised by swelling and thickening of the skin,... View Article
The release of bile stored in the gallbladder is triggered by the hormone cholecystokinin. CCK is released in response to the presence of fats... View Article
Although major absorption takes place in the small intestine, some absorption also takes place in the other parts of the GI tract. The substances... View Article
CCK is a peptide hormone released by the I cells of the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids and proteins in the chyme,... View Article
The pancreas acts as both the exocrine and endocrine gland. The endocrine pancreas secretes two hormones, insulin and glucagon, which play an... View Article
Insulin is a peptide hormone released from the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans, present in the pancreas. Insulin secretion is stimulated... View Article
Secretin acts on the exocrine pancreas. It is a peptide hormone. It stimulates the pancreas to secrete water and bicarbonate ions. Also Check:... View Article
The most important digestive enzyme, secreted by the gastric glands in the stomach is pepsin. It is a proteolytic enzyme that is secreted by the... View Article
The absorption of food takes place in different parts of the GI tract. The small intestine is the major site of absorption. The stomach absorbs... View Article
Norepinephrine is a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla. It is one of the emergency hormones, which increases the blood glucose level.... View Article
Cholecystokinin is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal tract. It is secreted by the I cells present in the mucosal lining of the upper... View Article
Secretin is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal tract. It stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonates from the pancreas. It inhibits... View Article
The hormone secretin inhibits the secretion of gastric acid in the stomach. It is a peptide hormone secreted by the S-cells of the duodenum. It... View Article
Yes, CCK or cholecystokinin stimulates the release of bile juice stored in the gallbladder. CCK is secreted by the endocrine cells present in the... View Article
CCK is a peptide hormone secreted in the gastrointestinal tract. The secretion of CCK increases by the presence of fatty acids and certain amino... View Article
Secretin and CCK are peptide hormones secreted by the endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract. Secretin stimulates the secretion of water... View Article
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a peptide hormone secreted in the gastrointestinal tract. It is synthesised and secreted by the enteroendocrine cells in... View Article
The pancreas secretes two hormones, insulin and glucagon, which regulate glucose homeostasis. Glucagon has a hyperglycemic effect and it... View Article
