A 50-Year-Old Female Presents with Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, and Weight

A 50-year-old female presents with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.  She was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus two months ago.  Her serum somatostatin level is highly elevated.  Further evaluation reveals biliary stones.  Suppression of which of the following hormones is most likely responsible for biliary stones?

A) Secretin
B) Cholecystokinin
C) Glucagon
D) Insulin
E) Gastrin
F) Growth hormone

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