An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is

A) vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
B) enteropeptidase.
C) secretin.
D) cholecystokinin.
E) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).


Ans: E) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).

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