| Pronunciation: | | si'kreetin
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[n] peptic hormone produced by the mucous lining of the small intestine; can stimulate secretion by the pancreas and liver |
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SECRETIN is a 8 letter word that starts with S. |
| | See Also: | | hormone, internal secretion |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | hormone made in the duodenum; causes the stomach to make pepsin, the liver to make bile, and the pancreas to make digestive juices. |
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