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Concept information

Término preferido

cholecystokinin

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information A 33-amino acid peptide secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa and also found in the central nervous system. It causes gallbladder contraction, release of pancreatic exocrine (or digestive) enzymes, and affects other gastrointestinal functions. Cholecystokinin may be the mediator of satiety.

Sinónimos

  • CCK (cholecystokinin)
  • pancreozymin

En otras lenguas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23189

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