Pancreatic function test

Alternative names
Pancreatic function test

Definition

This test measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to secretin, a hormone produced by the small intestine when partially digested food has moved into the intestine from the stomach.

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Last revised: December 3, 2012
by Martin A. Harms, M.D.

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