Bentiromide is a peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy. It is given by mouth as a noninvasive test. The amount of 4-aminobenzoic acid and its metabolites excreted in the urine is taken as a measure of the chymotrypsin-secreting activity of the pancreas....
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4-[[(2-Benzoylamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxopropyl]amino ]benzoic acid;a peptide used as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ben-tir′ō-mīd Definitions: 1. A peptide used in a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy.
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