urogastrone

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noun

A substance secreted by the Brunner's glands that inhibits parietal cells and chief cells of the stomach from secreting acid and their digestive enzymes, in order to protect the duodenum.

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Meanings

nounurogastrone (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA substance secreted by the Brunner's glands that inhibits parietal cells and chief cells of the stomach from secreting acid and their digestive enzymes, in order to protect the duodenum.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anthelone
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APA

urogastrone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urogastrone

MLA

“urogastrone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urogastrone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urogastrone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urogastrone.

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