Definitions for secretin

secretin se·cre·tin

Spelling: [si-kree-tin]
IPA: /sɪˈkri tɪn/

Secretin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 356 anagrams from letters in secretin (ceeinrst).

Definitions for secretin

noun

  1. a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.

Origin of secretin

First recorded in 1900-05; secrete1 + -in2

Examples for secretin

In such cases the pancreas and liver must be stimulated to secretion by some other mechanism than secretin.

Of interest also is the rate at which we get complete destruction of secretin.

In these studies the methods employed were those by which secretin was discovered.

Some observers have claimed that secretin is absent in cases of diabetes in which the pancreas is still found normal.

This secretin reaches the blood and seems to stimulate all the glands pouring fluid into the intestine to do more work.

The claims for Secretogen are based on the physiologic action of secretin as described by various observers.

secretin is not absorbed in active form from the alimentary tract.

When secretin is injected into the blood, it causes an increase in the flow of these secretions.

This acid, on striking the lining of the small intestine, causes the formation in its walls of a substance known as secretin.

secretin is quickly destroyed by gastric juice and by trypsin.

Word Value for secretin
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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