PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Biopsies are taken from the antra and duodenal mucosa of a 65-year-old woman. which of the following hormones can be found in tissue homogenates from both locations?
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Cholecystokinin (CCK)
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Gastrin
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Motilin
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Secretin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main inhibitor of acid secretion is somatostatin.
Detailed explanation-2: -G-cells are neuroendocrine cells responsible for the synthesis and secretion of gastrin. They are primarily found in the pyloric antrum but can also be found in the duodenum and the pancreas.
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