Chemicals and Drugs

Gastrin-Releasing Peptide

Neuropeptide and gut hormone that helps regulate GASTRIC ACID secretion and motor function. Once released from nerves in the antrum of the STOMACH, the neuropeptide stimulates release of GASTRIN from the GASTRIN-SECRETING CELLS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Neuropeptide and gut hormone that helps regulate GASTRIC ACID secretion and motor function. Once released from nerves in the antrum of the STOMACH, the neuropeptide stimulates release of GASTRIN from the GASTRIN-SECRETING CELLS.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (1-27)
  • Gastrin Releasing Peptide

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

98; use GASTRIN-RELEASING PEPTIDE (NM) 1980-97

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptides (1978-1997)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D06.472w.317w.410
  2. D12.644w.400w.315
  3. D12.776w.631w.650w.315

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gastrin-Releasing Peptide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019886
  2. Gastrin-Releasing Peptide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24721507