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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
Neurotransmitter — For an introduction to concepts and terminology used in this article, see Chemical synapse. Structure of a typical chemical synapse Postsynaptic density Voltage gated Ca++ c … Wikipedia
gastrin — gas·trin gas trən n any of various polypeptide hormones that are secreted by the gastric mucosa and induce secretion of gastric juice * * * n. a hormone produced in the mucous membrane of the pyloric region of the stomach (see G cell). Its… … Medical dictionary
COX5B — Cytochrome c oxidase subunit Vb, also known as COX5B, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: COX5B cytochrome c oxidase subunit Vb| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=1329| accessdate … Wikipedia
gastrin — A group of peptide hormones secreted by the mucosal gut lining of some mammals in response to mechanical stress or high pH. They stimulate secretion of protons and pancreatic enzymes. Several different gastrins have been identified; human gastrin … Dictionary of molecular biology
cerulein — A decapeptide with hypotensive activity; stimulates smooth muscle and increases digestive secretions; it is similar in structure to cholecystokinin and the gastrins, but much more potent as a stimulant to gallbladder … Medical dictionary
GIP — [Abk. für engl. gastric inhibitory polypeptide = gastrininhibierendes Polypeptid]: ein gastrointestinales Hormon (MG 4984, 42 Aminosäuren), das die Insulinfreisetzung anregt u. als Gegenspieler des Gastrins die Salzsäure Sekretion im Magen hemmt … Universal-Lexikon
