Question

What increases CCK?

Answer 1

CCK:

1. CCK is a peptide hormone secreted in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. The secretion of CCK increases by the presence of fatty acids and certain amino acids in the chyme entering the duodenum.
3. It is released by the enteroendocrine cells present in the mucosal lining of the duodenum and jejunum.
4. It stimulates the secretion of bile and pancreatic enzymes.