During the cephalic phase of gastric secretion,
A)thinking about, seeing, and smelling food reflexively increases gastric secretion
B)vagal stimulation of the gastric glands occurs
C)gastrin is released
D)chewing food reflexively increases gastric secretion
E)all of the above are true

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During the cephalic phase of gastric secretion, thinking about, seeing, and smelling food reflexively increases gastric secretion, vagal stimulation of the gastric glands occurs, and gastrin is released. Chewing food in the oral cavity also reflexively increases gastric secretion during this phase. Therefore, all of the choices are true.

During the Cephalic Phase of Gastric Secretion