secretin
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TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A peptide hormone secreted by the duodenum that helps regulate acidity in the small intestine
促胰液素,胰泌素
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsecretstem
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insuffix
=secretin
Common Collocations
- 1.release secretin释放促胰液素
- 2.secretin stimulation促胰液素刺激
- 3.[secretin test]促胰液素测试
- 4.secretin receptor促胰液素受体
Example Sentences
- 1.
Secretin is released by the duodenum in response to acidic chyme entering from the stomach.
- 2.
Researchers studied how secretin stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate.