Secretin is gastrointestinal tract hormone that

Acts on exocrine part of pancreas and stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate ions

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Acts on exocrine portion of pancreas and stimulates the cells to secrete glucagon

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Acts on gastric glands and stimulates secretion of HCl and Pepsinogen

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Stimulates secretion of gastric lipase from stomach

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Solution

The correct option is A Acts on exocrine part of pancreas and stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate ions
Secretin stimulates the release of non-enzymatic part of pancreatic juice from the exocrine part of pancreas. This results in the secretion of bicarbonate ions and water. Hence, option A is the correct option.

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