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Meaning of uroguanylin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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

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