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Gene information for GAST (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2520
Official gene symbolGAST
Full namegastrin
Aliases,GAS,
Gene summaryGastrin is a hormone whose main function is to stimulate secretion of hydrochloric acid by the gastric mucosa, which results in gastrin formation inhibition. This hormone also acts as a mitogenic factor for gastrointestinal epithelial cells. Gastrin has two biologically active peptide forms, G34 and G17. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q21
Gene position39868613 - 39872221  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size3609 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID137250