The given flowchart shows the working of a gastrointestinal hormone.Hormone X is identified as:
Correct answer: D. Secretin
- A. Renin
- B. Pepsin
- C. Gastrin
- D. Secretin
Explanation
When stomach releases acidic chyme into duodenum, duodenum produces secretin which causes pancreas to release a bicarbonate rich sectetion into the duodenum to neutralize the acidic chyme. This explains the picture. Renin, gastrin and pepsin are not related to the unknown hormone.
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