gastrin
Noun
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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 (synset 105416251)is a type of: gastrointestinal hormone, gi hormones - hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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