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Which part of body secretes the hormone secretin?

A

gastrin

B

Duodenum

C

Stomach

D

Ileum

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The correct Answer is:
B
Secretin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucosa of duodenum and jejunum.
It perform two functions : (a) It stimulates sodium bicarbonate from the pancreas which neutralises the acid in the chyme so that it will not damage the wall of the small intestine. (b) It increase the rate of bile secretion in the liver.
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