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1. plural of gastrin n. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated Source: ecdict

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gastrin gastric acid acids amino hormone intestine lining mucous peptides plural polypeptide present secreted secretion small stimulated stomach

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gastric juice gastric lavage gastric mill gastric smear gastric ulcer gastric vein

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