Hormone that stimulates stomach to secrete gastric juice is:
A
Renin
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B
Enterokinase
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C
Enterogastrone
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D
Gastrin
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Solution
The correct option is D Gastrin
D. Gastrin.
Solution: Gastrin hormone is secreted by G-cells in the lining of the stomach and upper small intestine. Gastrin stimulates the stomach to release gastric juice. Gastric secretion is stimulated by the act of eating and the arrival of food in the stomach.