During the cephalic phase of gastric secretion,
A)the stomach responds to distention.
B)secretin inhibits parietal and chief cells.
C)there is an increased flow of action potentials along the vagus nerve to the stomach.
D)the intestinal reflex inhibits gastric emptying.
E)production of gastric juice slows down.

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During the cephalic phase of gastric secretion, there is an increase in the flow of action potentials along the vagus nerve to the stomach, which stimulates the release of gastric juice.

During the Cephalic Phase of Gastric Secretion