Meanings
nounprogastrin (uncountable)
- uncountableThe inactive precursor of gastrin
Gastrin analysis was performed by radioimmunoassay using antibody L2, which reacts with G17 and G34, but not progastrin or gly-gastrins as previously described [32 ].
2015 August 6, “Helicobacter pylori, HIV and Gastric Hypochlorhydria in the Malawian Population”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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“progastrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progastrin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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