Gastrins

A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of GASTRIC JUICE. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.317.413, D06.472.699.280, D12.644.400.320, D12.644.548.280, D12.776.631.650.320

MeSH Unique ID: D005755

Entry Terms:

• Gastrin

See Also:

• Gastrointestinal Agents

Pharmacologic Action:

• Hormones

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Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Gastrointestinal Hormones
Gastrins
Pentagastrin
Tetragastrin

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Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Peptide Hormones
Gastrins

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Neuropeptides
Gastrins

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Peptide Hormones
Gastrins

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Neuropeptides
Gastrins