Hormone
human gastrin
hu·man gas·trin
Definitions related to gastrin, human:
  • (gastrin) Gastrin (101 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human GAST gene. This protein plays a role in the modulation of gastric acid and pancreatic digestive enzyme secretion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A hormone released from special cells in the lining of the stomach after eating. Gastrin causes the stomach to release an acid that helps digest food.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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