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Definition of Cholecystokinin
1. 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.
Definition of Cholecystokinin
1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cholecystokinin
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Medical Definition of Cholecystokinin
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cholecystokinin
Literary usage of Cholecystokinin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Schizophrenia, 1993: A Special Report edited by David Shore, Samuel J. Keith (1996)
"Nair, NPV; Lai, S.; and Bloom, D. cholecystokinin peptides, dopamine, and
schizophrenia: A review. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharma- cology and Biological ..."
2. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), Fnb, High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2006)
"cholecystokinin and stomach distension combine to reduce food intake in humans.
... Elevated plasma cholecystokinin and appetitive ratings after consumption ..."
3. The Oxford Medicine by Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie (1920)
"cholecystokinin, can be extracted from the duodenal ... cholecystokinin is a more
powerful excitant of ..."
4. Hypochondriac's Guide to Hoodia Gordonii (H 57) by W. Frederick Zimmerman (ed.) (2005)
"The effect of this is to regulate NPY but also to increase cholecystokinin.
The effect of cholecystokinin amongst other things is to S inhibit gastric ..."
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