LP15860-7

Secretin

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Descriptions

Secretin is a peptide hormone produced in the S cells of the duodenum in the Crypts of Lieberkuhn. Its overall effect is to regulate the pH of the duodenal contents via the control of gastric acid secretion and buffering with bicarbonate. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Secretin (Wikipedia)

A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level. (USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names, 1994, p597) Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

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Part Name

Secretin

Part Display Name

Secretin

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2000-05-04

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Secretin

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