Where is the hormone secretin produced?

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Secretin:
Secretin is produced by the S cells of the small intestine.
Secretin has three main functions: gastric acid regulation, pancreatic bicarbonate regulation, and osmoregulation regulation.
The main physiological effects of secretin are the stimulation of pancreatic juice and the secretion of bicarbonate.

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