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enterogastrone

/ ˌɛntərəʊˈɡæstrəʊn /

noun

  1. a hormone liberated by the upper intestinal mucosa when stimulated by fat: reduces peristalsis and secretion in the stomach
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of enterogastrone1

C20: from entero- + gastro- + ( horm ) one

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