Defenition of the word gastrin

• Defenition of the word gastrin

  • polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; induces the secretion of gastric juice
  • polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated

Hypernyms for the word gastrin

• • endocrine
  • gastrointestinal hormone
  • gi hormones
  • hormone
  • internal secretion

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