secretin

Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

se·cre·tin (s

-kr

A polypeptide hormone produced in the duodenum, especially on contact with acid, to stimulate secretion of pancreatic juice.

[secret(ion) + -in.]

secretin [sɪˈkriːtɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a peptic hormone secreted by the mucosae of the duodenum and jejunum when food passes from the stomach

[from secretion + -in]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

secretin - a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine

gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones - hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
gastrointestinal hormone GI hormones hormone starling			The overall cost of secretin and vitamins may come to $60 which should be continued for two days and the vitamin supplements may be followed as long as possible. The Best Autism Treatment Options by Stu Pearson / Health care industry community Secretin has a protective effect on gastric mucosa. Fight Ulcers with Natural Dgl Licorice Vitamin Supplements by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community Based on this, secretin was unfortunately the most studied medication in autism. Donepezil may improve some autism symptoms by Bates, Betsy / Clinical Psychiatry News			Secretary General Secretary of a Military Department Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Commerce and Labor Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Health Education and Welfare Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of State for the Home Department Secretary of the Interior Secretary of the Navy Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of War secretary-general secretaryship secretase secrete secreter secretin secretion Secretist Secretitious secretive secretively secretiveness secretly Secretness Secreto-motory secretor secretory secretory organ secretory phase sect sect. Sectant sectarian sectarianism sectarianize Sectarism Sectarist sectary Sectator sectile Sectility			Secrete society secreted secreted secreted secreted Secreted Apoptosis-Related Protein Secreted Apoptosis-Related Protein 1 Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase 1 Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase 2 Secreted CHO Cell Elongating Protein Secreted Frizzled Related Protein 1 Secreted Frizzled Related Protein 2 Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 3 Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 5 Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine Secreted Protein Discovery Initiative Secreted Protein of Unknown Function Secreted Protein, Acidic and Rich in Cysteine Secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich Secreted Salivary Gland Protein Secreted/Shed Tumor Glycoproteins secreter secreter Secreteriat Secreteriat Secreteriat secretes secretes secretes secretin secretin injection test Secretin receptor secretin test secretin test secretin test secretin-cholecystokinin test secretinase secreting secreting secreting Secreting organ Secreting organ Secreting organ secretion secretion secretion secretion Secretion Enhancer Binding Protein 1 Secretion Enhancer Binding Protein 3 Secretion Enhancer-Binding Protein 2 Secretion Rate of Insulin secretionary secretionary secretionary secretionary Secretions Secretions Secretions Secretions Secretist

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

secretin playV2('en/UK/d3/d3sgdsddsddososlsdgk')

secretin