Cholecystokinin (Crossword clue)
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Definitions of “Cholecystokinin”
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• A 33-amino acid peptide secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa and also found in the central nervous system
• A hormone secreted in the duodenum that causes the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to secrete lipase
• A hormone released from the lining of the stomach during the early stages of digestion which acts as a powerful suppressant of normal eating
• A polypeptide hormone (the human peptide has 33 residues) liberated by the upper intestinal mucosa on contact with gastric contents
• A hormone secreted by the upper portion of the intestine that stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and increases secretion of pancreatic juice
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