n. A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach
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n. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
Word Usage
"Similarly, women are more likely to have higher levels or more frequent mutations in biomarkers known to be involved in lung cancer, such as gastrin-releasing peptide factor or epidermal growth factor receptor, or EGFR."