1) Digestive system component 2) Endocrine 3) Hormone 4) Internal secretion
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/gastrin
In humans, gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility. It is released by G cells in the pyloric antrum of the stomach. duodenum, and the pancreas. Gastrin binds to cholecystokinin B receptors to stimulate the release of histamines in enterochromaffi...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrin
any of a group of digestive hormones secreted by the wall of the pyloric end of the stomach (the area where the stomach joins the small intestine) ... [4 related articles]
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/12
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.
Found on
http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=G
A group of hormones, produced by G cells in the stomach and duodenum, which controls the release of gastric juice. The secretion of gastrin is stimulated by the presence of food in the stomach, and the vagus nerve. See also secretin.
Found on
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/gastrin.html
<hormone, protein> A group of peptide hormones secreted by the mucosal gut lining of some mammals in response to mechanical stress or high pH. When there is food in the stomach, these cells secrete gastrin. ... Gastrin then stimulates the stomach parietal cells to produce hydrochloric acid. Normally, as stomach pH lowers, gastrin secretion de...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(gas´trin) a polypeptide hormone secreted by cells in the stomach wall; it strongly stimulates secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, and weakly stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes and gallbladder contraction.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
A group of peptide hormones secreted by the mucosal gut lining of some mammals in response to mechanical stress or high pH. They stimulate secretion of protons and pancreatic enzymes. Several different gastrins have been identified; human gastrin I has 16 amino acids (2116 D). Gastrin is competitively inhibited by cholecystokinin.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
(gas;trin) A hormone secreted by the stomach that stimulates the gastric secretion of hydrochloric acid and pepsin.
Found on
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml
Gastrin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
Found on
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EG.HTM
[
n] - polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach
Found on
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=gastrin
A hormone that stimulates the stomach to release digestive juices.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20753
a hormone that stimulates the release of gastric acid in the stomach
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20875
noun polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; induces the secretion of gastric juice
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
A hormone produced by the pyloric gland area of the stomach that stimulates the secretion of gastric acids.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21571
No exact match found.
