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Gastrin Moderate

Gastrin has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
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

2

A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
gastrointestinal hormone
Rhyming Words
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