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secretin-pancreozymin test — secretin cholecystokinin t … Medical dictionary
cholecystokinin test — (for pancreatic function) CCK test; after intravenous administration of cholecystokinin, the resultant pancreatic secretion of amylase, trypsin, and lipase is measured by collection through a tube in the duodenum. This test is often combined with … Medical dictionary
pancreatic function test — see specific tests, such as bentiromide t., cholecystokinin t., Lundh t., mixed triglyceride breath t., pancreolauryl t., secretin t., and triolein breath t … Medical dictionary
Fecal elastase — refers to the testing of the concentration of the pancreatic elastase 1 enzyme found in fecal matter with an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results of this test can give a good indication of exocrine pancreatic status and is less… … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Neurotensin receptor — 1 (high affinity) Identifiers Symbol NTSR1 Alt. symbols NTR Entrez 4923 … Wikipedia
Adrenocorticotropic hormone — proopiomelanocortin (adrenocorticotropin/ beta lipotropin/ alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta endorphin) proopiomelanocortin derivatives POMC … Wikipedia
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone — proopiomelanocortin (adrenocorticotropin/ beta lipotropin/ alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta endorphin) Identifiers Symbol POMC Entrez 5443 … Wikipedia
Gastrin — In humans, gastrin is a hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach, as well as aiding in gastric motility. It is released by G cells in the stomach and duodenum. Its existence was first suggested… … Wikipedia
Nociceptin receptor — Opiate receptor like 1 Identifiers Symbols OPRL1; KOR 3; MGC34578; NOCIR; OOR; ORL1 External IDs … Wikipedia
