C. Secretin – Explanation
Gastrointestinal hormones
Below is a brief summary of the major hormones involved in food digestion
Source | Stimulus | Actions | |
Gastrin | G cells in antrum of the stomach | Distension of stomach, vogue nerves (mediated by gastrin-releasing peptide), luminal peptides/amino acids | Increase HCL, pepsinogen, and IF secretion, increases gastric motility, trophic effect on gastric mucosa |
CCK | I cells in upper small intestine | Partially digested proteins and triglycerides | Increases secretion of enzyme-rich fluid from pancreas, contraction of gallbladder, relaxation of sphincter of Oddi, decreases gastric emptying, trophic effect on pancreatic acinar cells, induces satiety |
Secretin | S cells in upper small intestine | Acidic chyme, fatty acids | Increases secretion of bicarbonate-rich fluid from pancreas and hepatic duct cells, decreases gastric acid secretion, trophic effect on pancreatic acinar cells |
VIP | Small intestine, pancreas | Neural | Stimulates secretion by pancreas and intestines, inhibits acid secretion |
Somatostatin | D cells in the pancreas & stomach | Fat, bile salts, and glucose in the intestinal lumen | Decreases acid and pepsin secretion, decreases gastrin secretion, decreases pancreatic enzyme secretion, decreases insulin and glucagon secretion, inhibits trophic effects of gastrin, stimulates gastric mucous production |