Definition of gastrin Gastrin

gas•trin

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What does gastrin mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: gastrins

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
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  • gastrin (Noun)
    A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach.

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