pancreozymin
/ˌpæŋkrioʊˈzaɪmɪn/
noun
- A hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release digestive enzymes.
- Without enough pancreozymin, the body struggles to digest fats.
- Pancreozymin is released by the small intestine when food enters.
- Doctors can measure pancreozymin levels to test pancreatic function.
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