The hormone CCK increases the sensitivity of the stomach's stretch receptors, promotes satiation, and reduces or stops eating behavior.

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This statement is true. CCK (cholecystokinin) is released from cells in the small intestine in response to the presence of fats and proteins in the digestive tract. It signals the brain to promote satiety and reduces or stops eating behavior by increasing the sensitivity of the stomach's stretch receptors, which are responsible for detecting how full our stomach is.

The Hormone CCK Increases the Sensitivity of the Stomach's Stretch