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gastrin
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gas·trin  (gstrn)
n.
A hormone secreted by glands in the mucous membrane of the stomach that stimulates the production of gastric juice.
gastrin [ˈgæstrɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice
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Noun1.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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