The hormone responsible for promoting the release of pepsinogens, mucus, and hydrochloric acid in the stomach is called ________.

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Gastrin is produced by G cells in the stomach and stimulates the release of pepsinogens, mucus, and hydrochloric acid from parietal cells in the stomach lining. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and regulates blood sugar levels, cholecystokinin (CCK) is produced by the small intestine and stimulates the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the gallbladder, and secretin is produced by the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid.

The Hormone Responsible for Promoting the Release of Pepsinogens, Mucus