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MeSH Heading: Gastrins
Tree Number(s): D06.472.317.413; D06.472.699.280; D12.644.400.320; D12.644.548.280; D12.776.631.650.320
Unique ID: D005755
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005755
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of GASTRIC JUICE. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters.
Entry Term(s): Gastrin
Pharm Action: Hormones
NLM Classification #: WK 170
See Also: Gastrointestinal Agents
Public MeSH Note: 78; was GASTRIN 1963-77
Online Note: use GASTRINS to search GASTRIN 1966-77
History Note: 78; was GASTRIN 1963-77
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/11/23

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Gastrins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025