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A hormone secreted by glands in the mucous membrane of the stomach that stimulates the production of gastric juice.

gastrin [ˈgæstrɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice

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gastrin - 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

gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones - hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning

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