Gastrin causes
A) inhibition of HCl secretion.
B) increases in the secretion of chief cells and parietal cells.
C) the conversion of pepsin into pepsinogen.
D) the upper esophageal sphincter to open.
E) the pyloric sphincter to alternately open and close.

Question

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Gastrin stimulates the release of two important substances in the stomach: hydrochloric acid (HCl) from parietal cells and pepsinogen from chief cells. Therefore, it increases the secretion of chief cells and parietal cells.

Gastrin Causes