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secretin

/sɪˈkriː.tɪn/

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noun

/sɪˈkriː.tɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruГормон желудочно-кишечного тракта, который стимулирует выделение воды и бикарбоната из поджелудочной железы и желчных протоков при попадании кислого содержимого желудка в тонкую кишку.

A gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts when acidic contents from the stomach enter the small intestine.

uncountable

  1. Gastrointestinal hormoneC1formalmedical

    A hormone produced by the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas and bile ducts to release water and bicarbonate, neutralizing stomach acid.

    ruГастроинтестинальный гормон

    • Secretin is released when acidic chyme enters the duodenum.
    • The primary function of secretin is to regulate the pH of the small intestine.
    • Doctors may measure secretin levels to diagnose certain digestive disorders.
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