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Which of the following stimulates release of Hydrochloric acid in stomach?

Option: 1

Secretin


Option: 2

Gastrin


Option: 3

Somatostatin


Option: 4

Both b & c


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Secretin stimulates pancreas to release alkaline bicarbonate solution into duodenum to neutralise the acidic chyme.
Gastrin is secreted by g cells in response to presence of proteins etc . Gastrin stimulates the stomach to release hydrochloric acid.
Somatostatin stimulates stomach to stop releasing the hydrochloric acid when the need for maintaining acidic environment in stomach is over.

 

Hence option B is correct.

 

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