Bile ejection from the gallbladder occurs under stimulation of the hormone ________, which is released into the bloodstream at the duodenum when chyme arrives containing large amounts of lipids and partially digested proteins.
A) gastrin
B) secretin
C) intrinsic factor
D) cholecystokinin
E) pepsin

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Bile ejection from the gallbladder is stimulated by the hormone cholecystokinin, which is released into the bloodstream at the duodenum when chyme arrives containing large amounts of lipids and partially digested proteins.

Bile Ejection from the Gallbladder Occurs Under Stimulation of the Hormone