Which hormone triggers the secretion of gastric juice in the stomach?

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21 Aug 2021
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Gastrin is the hormone responsible for stimulating the stomach to produce gastric juice. Enterokinase activates enzymes in the small intestine, while rennin aids in milk protein digestion. Therefore, only gastrin directly promotes gastric juice secretion.

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