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Word: Gastrin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from gastric+ -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡastrɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hormone which stimulates secretion of gastric juice and is secreted into the bloodstream by the stomach wall in response to the presence of food.
Short Definition:hormone which stimulates secretion of gastric juice and is secreted into bloodstream by stomach wall in response to presence
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