secretin
Pancreas-stimulating messenger
Secretin is a hormone produced in the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas to release digestive fluids.
It was the first substance identified as a hormone, discovered in 1902.
Secretin helps neutralize stomach acid as food enters the intestine: The doctor ordered a secretin stimulation test to evaluate pancreatic function.
Initial small intestine
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- gastrinPeptide prompting acid secretion
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
intestinal · alkaline · pH · jejunum · mucosal · pylorus · neutralization
Short amino acid chain
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- feedbackReturned response data
receptors · neuroendocrine · hormonal · prohormone · biosynthesis · precursor · circulating · release
Secreting externally via ducts
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
duodenum
Initial small intestine
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- gastrinPeptide prompting acid secretion
bile · intestinal · alkaline · pH · jejunum · mucosal · pylorus · neutralization
peptide
Short amino acid chain
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
feedback · receptors · neuroendocrine · hormonal · prohormone · biosynthesis · precursor · circulating · release · binding
exocrine
Secreting externally via ducts
1902
Date after 1901
- historicalOf documented times
- NobelSwedish prize surname
- secretory phaseUterine lining maturation period
- secretory pathwayCellular protein trafficking system
- secretive gatheringsHidden group convocations
- toxic secretions
- secretive creaturesAnimals prone to concealment
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