Tutorial title - Regions in the stomach - Pyloric

3 important questions on Tutorial title - Regions in the stomach - Pyloric

What is the pyloric region of the stomach?

It is the distal portion of the stomach, it includes the antrum/pylorus

What are the pyloric glands?

1. Mucous cells: secrete mucus and some pepsinogens
2. G cells: secrete gastrin into the blood in response to peptides, amino acids, and calcium in stomach lumen

How is the secretion of gastrin promoted?

Food (peptides) in the stomach cause G cells to be activated

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