ChiRhoStim
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Term | ChiRhoStim |
Short definition | ChiRhoStim - (pronounced) (KY-raw-stim) A drug used to help diagnose gastrinomas (tumors that cause excess stomach acid) and other problems with the pancreas. It is also used to increase secretions from the pancreas and help identify a duct called the ampulla of vater. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
ChiRhoStim - (pronounced) (KY-raw-stim) A drug used to help diagnose gastrinomas (tumors that cause excess stomach acid) and other problems with the pancreas. It is also used to increase secretions from the pancreas and help identify a duct called the ampulla of vater. ChiRhoStim is a form of secretin that is made in the lab. Secretin causes the pancreas, liver, and stomach to release substances that help digest food. Also called human secretin and synthetic human secretin
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