MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gastrin, cholecystokinin, insulin, motilin, and serotonin are:
A
Factors that help intestinal motility
B
Factors that inhibit intestinal motility
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gastrin is a peptide hormone primarily responsible for enhancing gastric mucosal growth, gastric motility, and secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) into the stomach. It is present in G cells of the gastric antrum and duodenum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gastrin is a hormone produced by the stomach, which stimulates gastric motility and the release of gastric acid.

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