Which statement concerning somatostatin is INCORRECT?
A) Somatostatin is produced by the hypothalamus.
B) Somatostatin is produced by the pancreatic D cells.
C) Somatostatin inhibits growth hormone secretion.
D) Somatostatin is released in response to a fall in blood glucose and blood amino acids.

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Somatostatin is released in response to an increase in blood glucose and amino acids, not a fall. This helps to slow down the digestive process and inhibit the release of hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

Which Statement Concerning Somatostatin Is INCORRECT