Definition of gastrin

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • gastrin is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • gastrin is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • gastrin is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of gastrin


  • polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated (noun)

See definition of gastrin in Merriam Webster