• (n.) A fast dyestuff, C20H8O6, made by heating gallein with strong sulphuric acid. It dyes mordanted fabrics green.
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A decapeptide with hypotensive activity; stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions; it is similar in structure to cholecystokinin and the gastrins, but much more potent as a stimulant to gallbladder contraction; also stimulates release of insulin. ... Origin: fr. Hyla caerulea, from which isolated ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Ce·ru'le·in noun [ Latin
caeruleus sky-blue.]
(Chemistry) A fast dyestuff, C
20 H
8 O
6 , made by heating gallein with strong sulphuric acid. It dyes mordanted fabrics green.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: se-rū′lē-in Definitions: 1. A decapeptide with hypotensive activity; stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions; its structure is similar to cholecystokinin and the gastrins, but much more potent as a stimulant to gallbladder contraction; also stimulates release of insulin. It inhibits fatt...
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