1. A gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine

Derived forms: secretins

Type of: gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones

Encyclopedia: Secretin

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