Synthetic human secretin
| Synthetic human secretin | |
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| Term | Synthetic human secretin |
| Short definition | synthetic human secretin - (pronounced) (sin-THEH-tik HYOO-mun seh-KREE-zinn) A drug used to help diagnose gastrinomas (tumors that cause excess stomach acid) and other problems with the pancreas. It is also used to increase secretions from the pancreas and help identify a duct called the ampulla of vater. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
synthetic human secretin - (pronounced) (sin-THEH-tik HYOO-mun seh-KREE-zinn) A drug used to help diagnose gastrinomas (tumors that cause excess stomach acid) and other problems with the pancreas. It is also used to increase secretions from the pancreas and help identify a duct called the ampulla of vater. Synthetic human secretin is a form of secretin made in the laboratory. Secretin causes the pancreas, liver, and stomach to release substances that help digest food. Also referred to as ChiRhoStim and Secretin human
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