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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.