Besides proteins, which of the following is (are) a potent stimulator(s) of gastrin?

A) caffeine and small doses of alcohol
B) parasympathetic innervation
C) the sight and smell of food
D) chyme entering the duodenum
E) chyme entering the esophagus


A) caffeine and small doses of alcohol

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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