Gastrins

**Definition:** A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of GASTRIC JUICE. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.317.413 - D06.472.699.280 - D12.644.400.320 - D12.644.548.280 - D12.776.631.650.320