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Meaning of uroguanylin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A peptide secreted by enterochromaffin cells in the duodenum and proximal small intestine. It acts as an agonist of the guanylyl cyclase receptor GC-C, and regulates electrolyte and water transport in intestinal and renal epithelia.

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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

urogynecologist urogynecology urohidrosis urohyal uroid urokinase

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