gastrins
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002753
A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of gastric juices. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002753 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | gastrin |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | gastrointestinal hormones; polypeptides; neuropeptides; gastrin-releasing peptide; pentagastrin |
| Translations | Spanish: gastrinas |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002753",
"term": "gastrins",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of gastric juices. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters.",
"synonyms": [
"gastrin"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"gastrointestinal hormones",
"polypeptides",
"neuropeptides",
"gastrin-releasing peptide",
"pentagastrin"
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"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "gastrinas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/gastrins/"
}
Record 2,753 of 6,908 in Agriculture and food terminology (MLC-0114). Request the full dataset.