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Secretin does not cause _______________?
Correct answer: D. Gastric secretion increase
- A. Bicarbonate secretion
- B. Augments the action of CCK
- C. Contraction of pyloric sphincter
- D. Gastric secretion increase
Explanation
Secretin stimulates bicarbonate-rich pancreatic secretion and potentiates CCK, while it inhibits gastric acid secretion. Its inhibitory effect on gastric secretion is therefore the response it does not cause.
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