An 18-year-old girl underwent resection and anastomosis of her bowel following multiple perforations. She subsequently developed short bowel syndrome and was administered total parenteral nutrition for 2 months. Which of the following gastrointestinal hormones is most likely to be deficient in this girl, that could result in gastrointestinal atrophy?
Gastrin
Secretin
Motilin
Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
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