[in′tes·tən·əl ′hȯr‚mōn] (biochemistry) Either of two hormones, secretin and cholecystokinin, secreted by the intestine.
intestinal hormone
intestinal hormone
Any of several hormones produced by the mucosa of the intestine. They include cholecystokinin, motilin, secretin, and vasoactive inhibitory peptide. See also: hormone