Which of the following stimulates release of Hydrochloric acid in stomach?
Secretin
Gastrin
Somatostatin
Both b & c
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.