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Noun: gastrin  gas-trin
  1. 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

Derived forms: gastrins

Type of: gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones

Encyclopedia: Gastrin

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