gastrin
gastrin
Definition
gas·trin (gas′trin)
noun
a polypeptide hormone secreted in the stomach, that stimulates production of gastric juice
Etymology: gastr(o)- + -in
gastrin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: They do however produce other gastrointestinal hormones including gastrin and VIP.
- secrete: The stomach wall also secretes gastrin while the kidney produces the hormone renin.
- fast: This gives a sensitivity of 85 % when performed on all patients with a fasting gastrin of less than 400 pmol/l.
- call: Another vaccine targets a hormone called gastrin, which is normally made by the pancreas.
Modifies a noun
- level: Gastrin levels FALL in normal individuals in response to secretin.
- secretion: As well as being released in response to neural stimulation, gastrin secretion is also triggered whenever food is present in the stomach.
- e: Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure is decreased by: a ) opiates b ) metoclopramide c ) atropine d ) gastrin e ) dopamine 27.
Noun used with modifier
- serum: Other effects related to acid inhibition During treatment with antisecretory drugs, serum gastrin increases in response to the decreased acid secretion.
Browse dictionary entries near gastrin
- gastric ulcer
- gastric juice
- gastric
- gastrectomy
- gastraea
- gastr-
- Gasthaus
- gastero-
- gassy
- Gasset
