Secretin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Secretin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity.
Word Forms
- secretins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pancreozymin, secretine, prosecretin, liposecretin, duocrinin, gastrin.
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