Which statement is false about the functions of the pancreas?
A) Release of pancreatic enzymes is stimulated by cholecystokinin and acetylcholine.
B) Secretion of pancreatic enzymes is inhibited by bilirubin and S cells.
C) Pancreatic lipases hydrolyze triglycerides,cholesterol,and phospholipids.
D) Pancreatic proteolytic enzymes are not activated until they enter the duodenum.

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The statement that secretion of pancreatic enzymes is inhibited by bilirubin and S cells is false. Bilirubin, a pigment derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin, does not directly affect pancreatic enzyme secretion. S cells, which produce the hormone secretin, actually stimulate the secretion of bicarbonate ions from the pancreas, which helps to neutralize acidic chyme in the duodenum and create a favorable environment for the action of pancreatic enzymes.

Which Statement Is False About the Functions of the Pancreas