cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin · cholecystokinins
Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and proteinAny of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein.
More definitions
- 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
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From cholecysto- + kinin.From cholecysto- + kinin.
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Forms
plural: cholecystokinins| Singular | cholecystokinin |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsCCKCCK-PZ
Word family
4 related wordsSee also
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