secretin
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005695
A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005695 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | incretin |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | gastrointestinal hormones; peptide hormones; neuropeptides; secretin receptors |
| Translations | Spanish: secretina |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005695",
"term": "secretin",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level.",
"synonyms": [
"incretin"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"gastrointestinal hormones",
"peptide hormones",
"neuropeptides",
"secretin receptors"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "secretina"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/secretin/"
}
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