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English noun: gastrin

1. gastrin (body) 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


Broader (hypernym)gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones









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