Describe the functions of 4 major hormones specific to the digestive process.
What will be an ideal response?
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Five hormones, part of the endocrine system, play key roles in this regulation: gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin (CCK), somatostatin, and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (Table 4-4).
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