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enterogastrone
/ ˌɛntərəʊˈɡæstrəʊn /
noun
- a hormone liberated by the upper intestinal mucosa when stimulated by fat: reduces peristalsis and secretion in the stomach
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Word History and Origins
Origin of enterogastrone1
C20: from entero- + gastro- + ( horm ) one
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