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ガストリン (がすとりん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ガストリン

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Meanings

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noun

gastrin

A peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid. Used in medical and biological contexts.

ガストリンは胃い酸さんの分ぶん泌ぴつを促そく進しんするホルモンです。
Gastrin is a hormone that promotes the secretion of gastric acid.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'gastrin', a term coined in the early 20th century from 'gastric' + '-in' (hormone suffix).