Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gastrin | Yes | No | No | No |
gastrointestinal hormone | Yes | No | No | No |
gastrin (noun) | gastrointestinal hormone (noun) |
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polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated | hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning |