In response to the presence of food within the duodenum, the increased release of what hormone will predominantly stimulate the increase of bicarbonate secretion from the exocrine pancreas?

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Secretin is the hormone that is primarily responsible for stimulating the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich fluid, which helps neutralize the acidic chyme entering the duodenum from the stomach.

In Response to the Presence of Food Within the Duodenum