Question

What does secretin do in the digestive system?

Answer 1

Secretin:

1. Secretin is a peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Secretin is secreted by the cells of the duodenum.
3. Secretin stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonates from the pancreas.
4. Secretin inhibits gastric acid secretion from the parietal cells in the stomach and helps in maintaining the pH of the duodenum.