Q. Which part of our body secretes the hormone secretin ?

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Solution:

Secretin is secreted by duodenum, part of small intestine. It stimulates the flow of pancreatic juice and controls volume of pancreatic juice including water and electrolytes. Argentophilic cells of pyloric part of stomach, secrete gastrin hormone. Gastrin hormone increases gastric secretion.