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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

body substance go
the substance of the body

humor, humour, liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid go
the liquid parts of the body

secretion go
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

endocrine, hormone, internal secretion go
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

gastrointestinal hormone, GI hormones
hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning

noun.body

5 Subcategories

gastrin go
polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach
cholecystokinin go
a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder
secretin go
a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
ghrelin go
a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach
motilin go
a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine