Cholecystokinin (CCK) primarily stimulates the 'exocrine' pancreas to release which of the following?
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Correct answer: Digestive enzymes from acinar cells
CCK is secreted by the duodenum in response to fats and proteins. It acts on pancreatic acinar cells to trigger the exocytosis of digestive enzymes like lipase, amylase, and proteases.
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