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cerulein

/sɪˈruːliːɪn/

/səˈruːliɪn/

ceruleinnoun

Translations

Cerulein is a decapeptide that is used in medical research.

Церулеин - это декапептид, который используется в медицинских исследованиях.

Definitions

A peptide that is used in medical research to stimulate the pancreas and gallbladder.

The researchers used cerulein to induce pancreatitis in the laboratory animals for their study.

ceruleinadjective

/sɪˈruːliːɪn/

/səˈruːliɪn/

Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "cerulein pancreatitis").

Definitions

Pertaining to, involving, or induced by the peptide cerulein.

Cerulein pancreatitis is commonly employed as an experimental model in gastroenterology.