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CSP: family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of gastric juices; may also occur in the central nervous system.,NCI: A hormone released from special cells in the lining of the stomach after eating. Gastrin causes the stomach to release an acid that helps digest food.,NCI: Gastrin (101 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human GAST gene. This protein plays a role in the modulation of food digestion by the gastrointestinal system.
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