Pancreatic acinar cells produce and store hydrolytic enzymes in zymogen granules until hormones signal the cell to release the enzymes in a process known as
A)transport secretion.
B)regulated secretion.
C)constitutive secretion.
D)intracellular secretion.
E)consistent secretion.

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Regulated secretion involves the storage of substances in secretory vesicles and their release in response to specific signals. Pancreatic acinar cells store digestive enzymes in zymogen granules and release them into the digestive tract in response to hormonal signals, exemplifying regulated secretion.

Pancreatic Acinar Cells Produce and Store Hydrolytic Enzymes in Zymogen