Which statement characterizes the hormone gastrin?
A) It stimulates the stomach to secrete HCl and pepsin.
B) Acidic chyme in the small intestine stimulates its release.
C) It increases motility of the small intestine.
D) It is released from mucosal cells of the small intestine.
E) Its release is increased via a positive feedback loop when the pH of the stomach contents drops below 3.
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