Gastrointestinal Hormone (Noun)
Meaning
Hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The gastrointestinal hormone gastrin stimulates the secretion of gastric acid in the stomach to aid digestion.
- Secretin is a gastrointestinal hormone that regulates the pH of the duodenum by stimulating the pancreas to release bicarbonate.
- Cholecystokinin is a gastrointestinal hormone released by the duodenum in response to the presence of fat and protein in the digestive tract.
- The gastrointestinal hormone motilin regulates the movement of food through the digestive system by stimulating the contraction of smooth muscle in the stomach and small intestine.
- Gastric inhibitory peptide is a gastrointestinal hormone that inhibits gastric acid secretion and slows gastric emptying to allow for proper nutrient absorption.