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gastrin

American

[gas-trin] / ˈgæs trɪn /

noun

a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.

gastrin British

/ ˈɡæstrɪn /

noun

a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice

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Etymology

Origin of gastrin

First recorded in 1900–05; gastr- + -in ²

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Some of the hormones produced include gastrin, secretin, and cholecystokinin, which are secreted in the presence of food, and some of which act on other organs such as the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

During the gastric phase, the hormone gastrin is secreted by G cells in the stomach in response to the presence of proteins.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

For example, gastrin is secreted in response to stomach distention and causes the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

These include gastrin, which is released mainly by enteroendocrine G cells.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Countless cells in the wall of the stomach secrete chemicals, such as gastrin, and hydrochloric acid.

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