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Q. Which hormone acts on the gastric glands, and stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen?

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Endocrine cells present in different parts of the gastro-intestinal tract secrete four major peptide hormones, namely, gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin (CCK) and gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).