Hormone
gastrointestinal hormone
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal hor·mone
Subclass of:
Hormones
Definitions related to gastrointestinal hormones:
  • Hormones secreted by the gastrointestinal mucosa that affect the timing or the quality of secretion of digestive enzymes, and regulate the motor activity of the digestive system organs.
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    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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