What is the function of the hormone secretin?
A) Converts trypsinogen into trypsin
B) Activates chymotrypsin
C) Stimulates the release of pancreatic juice high in bicarbonate ions
D) Inhibits the action of pancreatic lipase
E) Stimulates salivation

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Secretin primarily stimulates the pancreas to release a bicarbonate-rich fluid, which helps to neutralize the acidic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach, thus providing an optimal environment for the action of digestive enzymes.

What Is the Function of the Hormone Secretin