Associations to the word «Cholecystokinin»

Wiktionary

CHOLECYSTOKININ, noun. (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.

Dictionary definition

CHOLECYSTOKININ, noun. A gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine.

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