enterogastrone
/ (ˌɛntərəʊˈɡæstrəʊn) /
noun
a hormone liberated by the upper intestinal mucosa when stimulated by fat: reduces peristalsis and secretion in the stomach
Origin of enterogastrone
1C20: from entero- + gastro- + (horm) one
Words Nearby enterogastrone
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