GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES: A MINI-REVIEW

Debarpita Bhattacharya, Partha Sarathi Singha and Debosree Ghosh*

ABSTRACT

The Gastrointestinal hormones (GIH) are a group of hormone secreted by the endocrine cells distributed in the various organs of the digestive system. These GIH are known to control various functions of the digestive organs which includes gastric an intestinal movements and secretions of various digestive juices.[1] Some of these GIH such as secretin, gastrin and cholecystokinin are reported to act as neurotransmitters and neuromodulators in the central and peripheral nervous system.[2,3,4] These GIH have some extra-GI functions , many of which are not yet clearly known. Some of these can regulate the brain to regulate the food intake while others are known to regulate proliferation of certain cells. Receptors of these GIH are reported to be expressed also in various tissues other than in the GI system.GIH have valuable diagnostic and therapeutic uses.[5]

Keywords: The Gastrointestinal hormones (GIH) are a group of hormone secreted by the endocrine cells distributed in the various organs of the digestive system. These GIH are known to control various functions of the digestive organs which includes gastric an intest