Definition

A substance produced in the upper part of the intestine that slows down the movement of food in the stomach and reduces stomach secretions.

Example

After eating, the body releases enterogastrone to help control digestion.

Conversation

I read something interesting about a hormone called enterogastrone recently.

Oh really? What does it do?

It actually inhibits gastric motility and secretion in the stomach.

That's fascinating! I had no idea hormones could affect digestion like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enterogastrone is formed from "entero-" (from Greek "enteron", meaning intestine) and "gastrone" (from Greek "gaster", meaning stomach, combined with the suffix "-one" which is often used in chemistry to denote a substance). The word refers to a substance that originates in the intestine and affects the stomach.

Memory Tip

Think of 'entero-' meaning intestine and 'gaster' meaning stomach — enterogastrone is a substance that comes from the intestine and influences the stomach.

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