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Definitions of gastrointestinal hormone
Definition that contains gastrointestinal hormone
  • cholecystokinin a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
  • ghrelin a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
  • motilin a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
  • secretin 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
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