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gastrin
[ gas-trin ]
noun
- a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
gastrin
/ ˈɡæstrɪn /
noun
- a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice
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Other neuroendocrine tumors produce gastrin, glucagon, and other digestive hormones.
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