secretin
secretin
Definition
se·cre·tin (si krēt′'n)
noun
a hormone produced in the small intestine, that stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice, bile, etc.
Etymology: < secret(ion) + -in
secretin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: Some people claim that a hormone called secretin can help with the symptoms of autism.
Modifies a noun
- receptor: CD97 is a heptaspanin protein family member that is related to the secretin receptor superfamily.
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