Gastrointestinal hormones


The classical GI hormones are secreted by using epithelial cells lining the lumen of the stomach and small gut. These hormone-secreting cells - endocrinocytes - are interspersed among a miles large variety of epithelial cells that secrete their merchandise (acid, mucus, and so on.) These endocrine cells are scattered the various mucosal epithelial cells of the belly and small gut. There are 3 set up gastrointestinal hormones—gastrin, secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK)—and an extended list of applicants. The GI hormones that affect proliferation, either stimulatory or inhibitory, encompass gastrin, cholecystokinin, gastrin-freeing peptide, neurotensin, peptide YY, glucagon-like peptide-2, and somatostatin. The pancreas is unique in that it is both an endocrine and exocrine gland. In different words, the pancreas has the twin function of secreting hormones into blood (endocrine) and secreting enzymes thru ducts (exocrine)


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