gastrin

noun

gas·trin ˈga-strən

: any of various polypeptide hormones that are secreted by the gastric mucosa and induce secretion of gastric juice

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The extra gastrin can cause acid secretion to increase. —

Sean O'neal, Men's Health, 27 Feb. 2023 When PPIs stop the production of stomach acid, it’s theorized, your body responds by making more of the hormone gastrin. —

Sean O'neal, Men's Health, 27 Feb. 2023 The response is driven by the vagus nerve, as well as hormones like gastrin and histamine. —

Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2023 Coffee appears to also stimulate release of the hormone gastrin, Staller said, which enables production of gastric acid (stomach acid). —

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022 Researchers discovered in 1986 that drinking caffeinated or decaf coffee affected gastrin levels quickly and significantly. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022

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