Which of the following is a procedure that is performed to decrease the amount of gastric juices by severing the nerves that control their release?
A) cholecystectomy
B) colon resection
C) gastrectomy
D) vagotomy

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Vagotomy is a surgical procedure in which the vagus nerve, which controls the release of gastric juices in the stomach, is severed or partially destroyed to decrease the amount of gastric juices. Cholecystectomy is the removal of the gallbladder, colon resection is the removal of a part of the colon, and gastrectomy is the removal of a part or all of the stomach, none of which involve severing the nerves controlling gastric juice release.

Which of the Following Is a Procedure That Is Performed