gastrotropin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion

Word forms

gastrotropin

Etymology

From gastro- + -trope + -in.

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