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Answer for the clue "Induces the secretion of gastric juice ", 7 letters:
gastrin

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; induces the secretion of gastric juice

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context hormone English) A hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid in the stomach

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility. It is released by G cells in the pyloric antrum of the stomach, duodenum , and the pancreas . Gastrin binds to ...

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It is produced by the cells of the stomach lining and it is named gastrin ("stomach" G).

There are biochemists who suspect that gastrin (one of the gastrointestinal hormones pointed out in the previous chapter, see p.