Mesh term Secretin
Browse to parent terms:Gastrointestinal Hormones
Neuropeptides
Peptide Hormones
Description
A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level. (USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names, 1994, p597)Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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