The hormone secretin functions to
A) convert trypsinogen into trypsin.
B) activate chymotrypsin.
C) stimulate the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas.
D) stimulate the release of enzymes from the pancreas.
E) all of the above

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Secretin stimulates release of bicarbonate from the pancreas to neutralize the acidic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach. It is not involved in conversion or activation of enzymes.

The Hormone Secretin Functions to