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G cells in the stomach and Stimulates the secretion of gastric acid and pepsin Gastrin is also known as the

as the "hunger hormone" because it


Gastrin
duodenum from the stomach stimulates appetite.

Gastric GIP is also known as the "glucose-dependent insulinotropic


K cells in the duodenum Inhibits gastric acid secretion and gastric emptying,
inhibitory polypeptide" because it stimulates the release of insulin from the
and jejunum and stimulates insulin secretion
peptide (GIP) pancreas in response to elevated blood sugar levels.

Stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juice and Secretin is released in response to the presence of acidic chyme
Secretin S cells in the duodenum
bile, and inhibits gastric acid secretion in the duodenum.

CCK is also known as "cholecystokinin-pancreozymin" because it


Cholecystokinin I cells in the duodenum Stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes
stimulates the secretion of bile from the gallbladder and
(CCK) and jejunum and bile, and inhibits gastric emptying
pancreatic enzymes from the pancreas.

M cells in the duodenum Motilin is released in response to fasting and helps to keep the
Motilin Stimulates gastric emptying and intestinal motility
and jejunum digestive system moving.

Ghrelin is also known as the "hunger hormone" because it


Ghrelin P/D1 cells in the stomach Stimulates appetite and gastric emptying
stimulates appetite.

Somatostatin is released in response to the presence of food in


D cells in the stomach, Inhibits the release of gastrin, CCK, secretin, and
Somatostatin the stomach and duodenum and helps to regulate the flow of food
duodenum, and pancreas insulin
through the digestive system.

Enterokinin Another name for CCK

Deocrinin Produced in the stomach Inhibits gastric acid secretion and pepsin activity

Pancreatic
Inhibits the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and
polypeptide Produced in the pancreas
bile, and slows gastric emptying
(PP)

Vasoactive
Produced in the pancreas Relaxes smooth muscles and increases blood flow
intestinal
and intestines to the intestines.
peptide (VIP)

Produced in the small Stimulates the release of pancreatic enzymes and


Villikinin
intestine bile
Glucagon-like
Produced in the large Stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits gastric
peptide-1
intestine emptying
(GLP-1)

Glucagon-like
Produced in the large
peptide-2 Stimulates intestinal growth and repair
intestine
(GLP-2)

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