The Major Stimulus for the Secretion of HCl During the Cephalic

question 146

Multiple Choice

The major stimulus for the secretion of HCl during the cephalic phase of gastric regulation is

• A)the smell of food.
• B)vagal stimulation of chief cells.
• C)release of histamine by ECL cells.
• D)vagal stimulation of parietal cells.

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