: any of various polypeptide hormones that are secreted by the gastric mucosa and induce secretion of gastric juice
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebCoffee appears to also stimulate release of the hormone gastrin, Staller said, which enables production of gastric acid (stomach acid). Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022 Researchers discovered in 1986 that drinking caffeinated or decaf coffee affected gastrin levels quickly and significantly. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022
Word History
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
gastrin
noun
gas·trin ˈgas-trən
: any of various polypeptide hormones that are secreted by the gastric mucosa and induce secretion of gastric juice