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Exam 1 - Hormones
Digestive hormones where and function
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/17/2009
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gastrin
 Definition
stomach; stimulates sustained secretion of gastric juice
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secretin
 Definition
duodenum; stimulates pancreas to release bicarbonate
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cholecystokinin (CCK)
 Definition
duodenum; stimpulates gallbladder to release bile and pancreas to release pancreatic enzymes
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secretin and CCK
 Definition
duodenum; inhibit peristalsis and acid secretion by stomach in response to fats entering duodenum
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leptin
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???; suppress appetite
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PYY
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????; suppress appetite
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insulin
 Definition
????; suppress appetite
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ghrelin
 Definition
triggers appetite
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