Duodenal endocrine cells A) carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries. B) produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine. C) function in the absorption of nutrients, especially vitamin B₁₂. D) secrete hormones that coordinate the activities of other digestive organs. E) secrete a watery intestinal juice that includes intrinsic factor and hydrochloric acid.

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Duodenal endocrine cells secrete hormones such as secretin, cholecystokinin, and gastrin that coordinate the activities of other digestive organs. They do not carry products of digestion, produce new cells for the mucosa, absorb nutrients, or secrete intrinsic factor and hydrochloric acid.

Duodenal Endocrine Cells