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Concept information

Preferred term

gastrins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of gastric juices. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters.

Synonyms

  • gastrin

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42419

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