In response to the presence of food within the duodenum, the increased release of what hormone is the predominant stimulus for an increase in enzyme secretion from the exocrine pancreas?
A) insulin
B) gastrin
C) cholecystokinin
D) glucose -dependent insulinotropic peptide
E) secretin

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Cholecystokinin (CCK) is the primary hormone responsible for stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes from the exocrine pancreas in response to the presence of fats and proteins in the duodenum.

In Response to the Presence of Food Within the Duodenum