The endocrine or hormone-secreting cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located in or closest to which layer of the gut wall?
A)Circular muscle
B)Mucosa
C)Muscularis mucosae
D)Serosa

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The endocrine or hormone-secreting cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located in the mucosa layer of the gut wall. Specifically, they are found in clusters called the enteroendocrine cells or the intestinal endocrine cells.

The Endocrine or Hormone-Secreting Cells of the Gastrointestinal Tract Are