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Pronunciation: /gastrin*/

gastrin

Definition

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.

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phenotype

community immunity

spectroscopy

human papillomavirus vaccine

multimodality treatment

digestive tract

diet

low-risk cancer

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cytotoxic agent-LAT1 substrate QBS10072S

CXCR4/E-selectin antagonist GMI-1359

CRISPR/Cas9-edited HPV16/18 E6/E7 plasmid

CD19CAR-CD3zeta-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

Hydrodiuril

micro needle array-doxorubicin

TCR alpha/beta/CD19-depleted allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cells

apixaban

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mutation

variable expressivity

compound heterozygosity

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

variant

genetic marker

genotype

sister chromatid exchange

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