OESOPHAGUS STOMACH
BODY OF STOMACH
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Question
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The stomach stretches when food enters. This stretching action causes cells of the stomach to release gastrin, which causes other cells to release products used for digestion. What is the name of the cells that release gastrin?
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Chief
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Parietal
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Enteroendocrine
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gastrin is primarily released in response to vagal and gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) stimulation secondary to the ingestion of peptides, amino acids, gastric distention, and an elevated stomach pH.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gastrin is a peptide hormone secreted by neuroendocrine G cells in response to a variety of physical and neurohumoral stimuli such as gastric distension, the presence of amino acids, vagal stimulation and histamine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gastrin is a hormone produced by the stomach, which stimulates gastric motility and the release of gastric acid.
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