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pentagastrin
pentagastrin [pen″tah-gas´trin] a synthetic pentapeptide consisting of β-alanine and C-terminal tetrapeptide of gastrin; used as a test of gastric secretory function.pentagastrin (pĕn″tă-găs′trĭn) A synthetic gastrin that may be administered to test the ability of the stomach to secrete hydrochloric acid. |