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secretin
Broader Terms:
gastric juice inhibitor
Broader Terms:
gastrointestinal hormone
Scope Note:
strongly basic polypeptide hormone secreted by the duodenal and jejunal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level; it has a lesser stimulatory effect on bile and intestinal secretion.
Term Number:
1249-1299
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