Question Details

The hormone secretin triggers

Options

A

gallbladder

B

crypts of Lieberkuhn

C

pancreas

D

stomach

Correct Answer :

pancreas

Solution :

The correct option is pancreas.

Secretin is a digestive hormone produced by the S cells of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) in response to the acidic chyme entering from the stomach.
Its primary physiological role is to stimulate the duct cells of the pancreas to secrete a fluid rich in bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) and water. This alkaline pancreatic juice neutralizes the acid in the duodenum, establishing an optimal pH environment for pancreatic digestive enzymes to function efficiently.

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