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What is a secretin?

What is a secretin? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity
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The claims for Secretogen are based on the physiologic action of secretin as described by various observers.
The duodenum is important in the secretion of a number of hormones, including secretin, cholecystokinin, and enteroglucagon.
This study adds to the body of work that has shown that secretin is not effective in the treatment of autistic symptoms.
A report from parents of a child suggested that secretin might improve the symptoms of autism.
One such intervention involves the intravenous injection of secretin, a gastrointestinal polypeptide.
Another hormone from the small intestine, cholecystokinin, works similarly to secretin.

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