A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of gastric juices. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: gas′trinz Definitions: 1. Hormones secreted in the pyloric-antral mucosa of the mammalian stomach that stimulate secretion of HCl by the parietal cells of the gastric glands; there are three main types: big gastrin (34 aminoacyl residues), little gastrin (17 residues), and minigastrin (14 residues), as well as sulfat...
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