Question

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Three hormones stimulate release of digestive materials;..........stimulate release of gastric juices;.......... stimulates release of hydrogencarbonate ions; and ..........stimulates release of bile and pancreatic enzymes.

Answer 1

The digestive hormones affect the release of digestive enzymes and materials from different parts of the digestive system. Gastrin from stomach stimulates the release of gastric juices like pepsinogen and HCl. Secretin from duodenum stimulates the release of hydrogen carbonate ions and cholecystokinin stimulates the release of bile and pancreatic enzymes by contracting gallbladder.