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What is the function of hormone gastrin?


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Gastrin:

  1. Gastrin helps in gastric activity of the stomach.
  2. It is produced by the GHRH (G cells).
  3. It is secreted directly into the blood streams.

Function of hormone gastrin:

  1. It helps in controlling the increasing pH of the stomach.
  2. It signals the stomach glands to produce HCl, pepsinogen ,mucus and digesting enzymes.
  3. It increases the motion of the stomach.

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