Question

What are the three major gastrointestinal hormones?

Answer 1

Gastrointestinal hormone:

The enteroendocrine cells secrete a set of hormones in the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine by controlling the digestive organs, these are called gastrointestinal hormones.

The major gastrointestinal hormones are listed below:

1. Gastrin: Helps in the secretion of hydrochloric acid into the stomach.
2. Secretin: Secretin stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate ions from the pancreas.
3. Cholecystokinin: synthesis and secretion of bile juice and pancreatic enzymes.