SMALL INTESTINE
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Gastric Inhibitory Peptide / hormone / hormone found in the small intestine released by the presence of glucose or fatty acids in the duodenum, results in the release of insulin by the pancreas and inhibition of gastric mobility and acid secretion.
Secretin / hormone / A polypeptide hormone produced in the duodenum, especially on contact with acid, to stimulate secretion of pancreatic juice
Cholecystokinin / hormone / A hormone produced principally by the small intestine in response to the presence of fats, causing contraction of the gallbladder, release of bile, and secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes.
Somatostatin / hormone / Secreted by the stomach, intestine and delta cells of the pancreas; indirectly decreases stomach acid production by preventing the release of other hormones namely insulin, gastrin and secretin which slows down the digestive process.
Sucrase / enzyme / An enzyme secreted in the small intestine that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
Maltase / enzyme / An enzyme secreted in the small intestine that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose.
Lactase / enzyme / an enzyme secreted in the small intestine capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
Dextrinase / enzyme / An enzyme secreted in the small intestine that catalyzes the hydrolysis of dextrins.any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch
LIVER
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Bile / chemical / a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion of lipids that is secreted by the liver and stored and concentrated in the gallbladder; composition of gallbladder bile is water, bile salts, bilirubin (pigment associated with the breakdown of haemoglobin which is excreted in the bile), fats (Cholesterol, fatty acids and lecithin), and inorganic salts.