NALT

Preferred term

cholecystokinin

Chemical

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.

cholecystokinin receptors

CCK (cholecystokinin)
pancreozymin

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

8242

Spanish

colecistoquinina

URI

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

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 7/31/14