Gastric secretion is controlled by several hormones, primarily through endocrine and paracrine pathways.
Hormonal Control of Gastric Secretion
The key hormones that regulate gastric acid secretion, according to research, are:
- Gastrin: Stimulates gastric acid secretion.
- Histamine: Stimulates gastric acid secretion.
- Somatostatin: Inhibits gastric acid secretion.
These hormones influence gastric acid secretion through endocrine and paracrine pathways, demonstrating a complex regulatory system. Neural pathways, involving acetylcholine and neuropeptides like galanin and gastrin-releasing peptide, also play a role, but this response focuses on the hormonal controls.
