Question

Function of enterogastrone is to
A) Stimulate gastric glands
B) Inhibit gastric glands
C) Stimulate pancreas
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: They are present in the inner lining of the stomach which secretes the digestive enzymes and may slow down or prevent the food substances from getting digested.

Complete answer:
Enterogastrone is a hormone that is secreted by the duodenal mucosa in the lower gastrointestinal tract when fatty food is in the stomach or small intestine. It inhibits the secretion of the gastric glands and gastric movements.

Additional information:
-Enterogastrone is transported to the glands in the stomach through the bloodstream.
-It blocks the production as well as the activity of the gastrin hormone.
-These gastrin hormones help in releasing gastric glands and enzymes for digestion.
-It inhibits the forward motion of the chyme contents.
-It is similar to gastric inhibitory peptide in function.
-It inhibits gastric secretion and stomach motility.
-They reduce the amount of acid production thus leading to slowing down of stomach emptying.
-It produces alkaline conditions to counteract the acids in the duodenum.
-They also decrease the production of the bile and other compounds in the digestive tract.
-They may sometimes trigger the release and production of hormones like insulin.

So, the correct answer is ‘Inhibit gastric glands’.

Note: The enterogastrone is Secretin and Cholecystokinin. The regulation of water homeostasis inside the body is performed by hormone secretion. It also helps in the regulation of various enzymes including the stomach, liver, and pancreas. These enzymes are responsible for the digestion occurring in the duodenal region. Cholecystokinin is a peptide hormone that is released in the gastrointestinal tract and helps in stimulating the digestion of fat and protein. The pancreas is the main organ that helps in the secretion of the enzymes to perform digestion and hormones to perform various functions.