cholecystokinin

Gastrointestinal Hormones

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Name of Hormones       Source of secretion Functions (Actions) 1.       Gastrin           G-cells in stomach TG cells in GI tract Islets in fetal pancreas Anterior pituitary Brain   Stimulates gastric secretion and motility. Promotes growth of gastric mucosa. Stimulates release of pancreatic hormones. Stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice. Stimulates secretion of … Read more

Gall bladder and biliary system

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Gall bladder and biliary system

Introduction of gall bladder The gall bladder is a small pouch which is about 4 inch in size, pear shaped sac-like organ and is grey-blue in life. It is positioned in a depression under the right lobe of the liver in the upper right section of our abdomen. It is made up of an outer … Read more