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gastrin

[gas´trin]

a polypeptide hormone secreted by certain cells of the pyloric glands, which strongly stimulates secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, and weakly stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes and gallbladder contraction.

gastrin

(găs′trĭn)

A hormone secreted by glands in the mucous membrane of the stomach that stimulates the production of gastric juice.

gastrin

A peptide hormone secreted by the stomach on the stimulus of the sight, smell or contemplation of food. The hormone is released into the blood. The entry of protein into the stomach stimulates even more gastrin production and this hormone returns to the stomach to stimulate the production of acid and pepsin (GASTRIC JUICE) from the cells of the stomach lining (gastric mucosa).

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

gastrin

a hormone produced by gastrin cells of the pyloric gland, which induces gastric secretion.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

Gastrin

A hormone secreted in the stomach that is involved in the production of gastric acid. Overproduction of gastric acid contributes to peptic ulcer formation.

Mentioned in: Gastrinoma, Ulcer Surgery

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