"Pentagastrin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A synthetic pentapeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally. It stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic factor, and has been used as a diagnostic aid.
| Descriptor ID |
D010418
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.317.413.593 D12.644.456.716
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| Concept/Terms |
Pentagastrin- Pentagastrin
- Gastrin Pentapeptide
- Pentapeptide, Gastrin
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pentagastrin" by people in Profiles.
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Pratha VS, Hogan DL, Lane JR, Williams PJ, Burton MS, Lynn RB, Karlstadt RG. Inhibition of pentagastrin-stimulated gastric acid secretion by pantoprazole and omeprazole in healthy adults. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jan; 51(1):123-31.