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Where is the hormone secretin produced?


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Secretin:

  1. Secretin is produced by the S cells of the small intestine.
  2. Secretin has three main functions: gastric acid regulation, pancreatic bicarbonate regulation, and osmoregulation regulation.
  3. The main physiological effects of secretin are the stimulation of pancreatic juice and the secretion of bicarbonate.

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