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Secretin regulation of bicarbonate secretion
Secretin regulation of bicarbonate secretion
The presence of gastric acid in the duodenum stimulates the release of secretin from duodenal endocrine cells. Secretin acts through the bloodstream on the pancreatic duct cells to release bicarbonate for neutralization of acid.
Courtesy of Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
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