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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > secretin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > secretin
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > secretin
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > secretin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > secretin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > secretin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > secretin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > secretin
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > secretin
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > secretin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > secretin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > secretin
Preferred Term:

secretin

Definition:
A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secretion and lowers the blood sugar level.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
gastrointestinal hormones, peptide hormones, neuropeptides
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • incretin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42431
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