A hormone released in the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas to release digestive enzymes and the gallbladder to release bile is known as ________.

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The hormone released in the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas to release digestive enzymes and the gallbladder to release bile is cholecystokinin (CCK). Gastrin stimulates the release of acid in the stomach, secretin stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid, and vasoactive intestinal peptide stimulates intestinal motility and glandular secretion.

A Hormone Released in the Small Intestine That Stimulates the Pancreas