noun
- a hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- Gastrin is released when food enters the stomach.
- The doctor measured gastrin levels to diagnose the digestive disorder.
- High gastrin concentrations can indicate certain stomach conditions.
- Gastrin helps regulate acid production during digestion.
- The hormone gastrin plays a key role in the digestive process.
- Researchers studied how gastrin affects stomach function.