MEDICAL
PANCREAS
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Question
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What stimulates the production of enzymes in the pancreas?
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CCK
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Secretin
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Gastrin
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Food
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melatonin receptors are present on cells in the exocrine and endocrine pancreas (10) and its release is stimulated by CCK and acetylcholine. Melatonin is known to stimulate enzyme release from pancreas although the physiological significance of this function is unclear.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cholecystokinin (CCK) and secretin are the peptide hormones that stimulate the production of pancreatic juice and bicarbonates within the alimentary canal.
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