| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,734,857,320 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
gastrin test |
0.01 sec. |
|
gastrin test, a blood test used to help identify patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and G-cell hyperplasia who typically have high serum gastrin levels. Gastrin is a hormone that is secreted by cells of the stomach and causes secretion of hydrochloric acid. Test results can help the clinician institute appropriate, aggressive medical and surgical therapy for these patients. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in |
|---|
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|