| pentagastrin | <chemical> A synthetic polypeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally. It stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor, and has been used as a diagnostic aid. Chemical name: L-Phenylalaninamide, N-((1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl)-beta-alanyl-L-tryptophyl-L-methionyl-L-alpha-aspartyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pentagastrin test | An alternative to histamine for stimulation of acid secretion in gastric analysis. (05 Mar 2000) |