Gastrotropin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gastrotropin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion.
Example Sentences
One more of them, gastrotropin from various species, is reported to crystallize with 2 molecules of other natural ligands per protein molecule.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gastrin, propepsin, prosecretin, pepsinogen, gastricsin, progastrin.
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