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The production of gastric juice is an example of what digestive system task?

secretion


What is gastrin used for?

It is secreted by stomach.It stimulaes secretion of gastric juice.


What component of gastric juice is a hormone that stimulates gastric secretion and movement.?

The component of gastric juice that acts as a hormone to stimulate gastric secretion and movement is gastrin. Released by G cells in the stomach lining, gastrin promotes the secretion of gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) from parietal cells and enhances gastric motility, facilitating digestion. Its release is triggered by the presence of food in the stomach, particularly proteins.


Why might cutting the vagus nerve help someone suffering from peptic ulcer?

Peptic ulcers are frequently caused by oversecretion of gastric juice relative to the protection provided by mucus. Stimulation of the vagus nerve causes secretion of gastric juice. Cutting the vagus nerve should reduce gastric juice secretion.


What is gastrins target organ?

Target organ is stomach.It stimulates secretion of gastric juice.


Select the correct statement about the regulation of gastric secretion?

ANSWER IS: Gastric secretion can be stimulated before food has entered the mouth.A.Gastric secretion can be stimulated before food has entered the mouth.B.Gastric secretion is enhanced by very low pH (below a pH of 2)C.The presence of food in the stomach prevents hormonal control of gastric secretion.D.Vagus stimulation of the stomach results in decreased secretion of gastric juice.


Is gastrin an hormone?

It is a hormone produced by stomach.Itg stimulates secretion of gastric juice.


What are the typical responses to ingestion in the gastrointestinal tract?

Increased secretion of saliva from the 3 salivary glands,increased secretion of the hormone gastrin in the stomach & also gastric juice production from gastric glands. General increase in secretions all along the GIT.


Where producing gastric juice?

Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.


What is cephalic phase of digestion?

it is triggered by the smell, taste, sight, or thought of food. parasympathetic impulses trigger gastric juice secretion.


An example of a gastric secretion is?

HCl (gastric acid), pepsinogen.


What has the author Jan Weber written?

Jan Weber has written: 'The basophilic substance of the gastric chief cells and its relation to the process of secretion' -- subject(s): Gastric juice, Nucleic acids, Stomach