Definition of Pancreozymin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pancreozymin

1. 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. Chemical name: Cholecystokinin (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pancreozymin

pancreatolytic
pancreatomegaly
pancreatomy
pancreatopathy
pancreatopeptidase
pancreatopeptidase E
pancreatotomy
pancreatropic
pancreectomy
pancrelipase
pancreo-
pancreolith
pancreopathy
pancreoprivic
pancreozymin (current term)
pancreozymin (current term)
pancreozymins
pancuronium
pancuronium bromide
pancytopenia
pancytopenia
pancytopenias
pand
panda
panda
Pandanaceae
Pandanales
pandani
pandanus
pandanus

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