secretin (SCT)

Function

• stimulates secretion of bicarbonate-rich pancreatic fluid
• inhibits HCl production by the stomach

Structure

belongs to the glucagon family

Compartment

secreted

Pharmacology

see ChiRhoStim

More general terms

• secretin family peptide
• gastrointestinal hormone

More specific terms

• ChiRhoStim (secretin)

Additional terms

• secretin receptor; SCT-R (SCTR)
• secretin stimulation test

Database

• Entrez gene: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=gene&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Graphics&list_uids=6343
• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?hsa:6343
• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/182099
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P09683.html