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Is secretin a hormone?


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Secretin:

  1. Hormones refer to the chemical messengers that coordinate our body functions.
  2. Secretin hormone is secreted by the s cells in the small intestine.
  3. Secretin is a type of peptide hormone consisting of 27 amino acids.
  4. The hormone commonly helps in regulating gastric acid, pancreatic bicarbonate, and osmoregulation.
  5. Secretin is a gastrointestinal hormone.

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