Secretin
Secretin is a hormone produced by cells in the small intestine which acts as a regulator for the release of digestive juices from the pancreas. Secretin is important for the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It is also responsible for controlling the amount of bicarbonate released in the intestine which helps neutralize acidity. Secretin is used therapeutically in the treatment of digestive disorders such as pancreatic insufficiency and cystic fibrosis. It has also been found to have a beneficial effect in certain gastrointestinal motility disorders, such as gastroparesis.
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1 journal(s) foundPancreas
ISSN: Coming Soon
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor: Giuseppe Maulucci, Assistant professor,
Catholic University Medical School,
Rome.
JPA concentrates on the entire spectrum of the pancreatic gland aspects: normal function, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, genetics, pathophisiology, diagnosis, surgical and medical management of pancreatic diseases including cancer, inflammatory diseases, diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis and other congenital disorders.