gastrin en · NOUN
Etymology
Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr) + -in
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gastrins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pentagastrin · progastrin · minigastrin · gastrimmune · tetragastrin · gastrinoma · gastrinemia