Term Name: | gastrin |
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Synonyms: | gastrins |
Definition: | A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that stimulate the secretion of gastric acid. Gastrin is found primarily in three forms: gastrin-34 ('big gastrin'), gastrin-17 ('little gastrin') and gastrin-14 ('minigastrin'). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75436] ( EBI ) |