Effect of pentagastrin and gastrin-17 on the secretory function of the gastric glands
The regulation of the digestive glands of the stomach and pancreas in the body of animals and humans is provided by peptides, most of which are in various molecular forms. 10 molecular forms of peptides of the gastrin group and 5 peptides of the cholecystokinin (CCK) group have been identified, containing in their structure from 4 to 56 amino acids, the physiological role of which has been little studied. It has been proven that the liver removes up to 85% of short-chain peptides of the gastrin (pentagastrin) and cholecystokinin (CCK-8) groups.