Gastrins

/ˈɡæstrɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gastrin; multiple molecules or different types of the hormone gastrin that regulate stomach acid production.

Etymology

Simple pluralization of 'gastrin' by adding '-s.' Scientists discovered that gastrin comes in several molecular forms with slightly different properties.

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There are actually different forms of gastrin—'big gastrin' and 'little gastrin'—and the names are exactly as straightforward as they sound; sometimes science doesn't need fancy language!

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