| NOUN | body | gastrin | polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Broader | gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones | hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning |
| Spanish | gastrina | |
| Catalan | gastrina | |
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