secretin

noun

se·​cre·​tin si-ˈkrē-tᵊn How to pronounce secretin (audio)
: an intestinal proteinaceous hormone capable of stimulating secretion by the pancreas and liver

Examples of secretin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kern was also closely involved in the secretin theory. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2013

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Word History

Etymology

secretion + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of secretin was in 1902

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“Secretin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secretin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

secretin

noun
se·​cre·​tin si-ˈkrēt-ᵊn How to pronounce secretin (audio)
: an intestinal proteinaceous hormone capable of stimulating secretion by the pancreas and liver

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