secretin
secretin · secretins
A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidityA peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity
Meaning
1 sensesA peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity
More definitions
- a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
Origin
From secrete + -in?From secrete + -in?
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