Secretin
Main Entry: se·cre·tin
Pronunciation: si- kr t- n
Function: noun
: an intestinal proteinaceous hormone capable of stimulating secretion by the pancreas and liver
The small intestine is periodically assaulted by a flood of acid from the stomach, and it is important to put out that fire in a hurry to avoid acid burns. Secretin functions as a type of fireman: it is released in response to acid in the small intestine, and stimulates the pancreas to release a flood of bicarbonate base, which neutralizes the acid. Secretin is also of some historical interest, as it was the first hormone to be discovered. There have also been some recent studies that are linked with autism and this hormone.
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