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Pentagastrin

Known as: Pentapeptide, Gastrin, Gastrin Pentapeptide, L-Phenylalaninamide, N-((1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl)-beta-alanyl-L-tryptophyl-L-methionyl-L-alpha-aspartyl- 
A synthetic pentapeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally. It stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, pepsin, and intrinsic… 
National Institutes of Health

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(ortho-nitrophenyl)sulfenyl pentagastrinPeptavlon
AcignostGastrointestinal AgentsIn BloodStomach Diseases

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Oligopeptides

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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Sites and mechanisms of action of neuropeptides on canine gastric motility differ in vivo and in vitro.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Prospective manometric evaluation with pharmacologic provocation of patients with suspected esophageal motility dysfunction
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Accurate prediction of duodenal-ulcer healing rate by discriminant analysis.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Age-related probability of development of hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
High potency of bombesin for stimulation of human gastrin release and gastric acid secretion
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The carcinoid flush. Provocation by pentagastrin and inhibition by somatostatin.
THE carcinoid syndrome is characterized by episodes of flushing that appear to be secondary to the secretion of one or more… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Effect of chronic pentagastrin, cholecystokinin, and secretin on pancreas of rats.
Pentagastrin (1.5 mg/kg), 20% pure natural cholecystokinin (CCK, 37.5 Ivy dog U/kg) or secretin (25 microgram/kg) was given in a… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Stimulation of adenylate cyclase in homogenates of isolated intestinal epithelial cells from hamsters. Effects of gastrointestinal hormones, prostaglandins, and deoxycholic and ricinoleic acids.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Effect of growth hormone release-inhibiting hormone on gastric secretion, mucosal blood flow, and serum gastrin.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Pentagastrin-induced stimulation of protein synthesis in the gastrointestinal tract.
JOHNSON, LEONARD Ii., DOROTHEA AURES, AND LAWRENCE UUEN. Pentagastrin-induced sfimulafion of protein synthesis in the… 
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