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  • Low pH & Digestive Hormones: Impact on Cholecystokinin & Gastrin
    Cholecystokinin

    Explanation:

    The stomach releases gastrin in response to a falling pH in order to initiate acid (HCl) production in the stomach. On the other hand, CCK production from I cells in the small intestine and gallbladder are inhibited via negative feedback by luminal acid from the stomach. Low pH directly inhibits CCK release because a drop in luminal pH below 4 stimulates somatostatin release, which in turn blocks the release of CCK.

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