Secretion of hormone cholecystokinin is for: (a) Controlling blood pressure (b) Absorption of iron (c) Bile functions (d) Release of insulin
Option C. Cholecystokinin, also called pancreozymin, is synthesized and secreted by enteroendocrine cells in the duodenum, the first segment of the small intestine. Its presence causes the release of digestive enzymes and bile from the pancreas and gallbladder, respectively, and also acts as a hunger suppressant.
