CCK
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The presence of proteins and fats in the duodenum stimulates the secretion of CCK, which then stimulates the acini to secrete enzyme-rich pancreatic juice and enhances the activity of secretin.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
CCK also travels to the brain, where it can act as a hunger suppressant.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
But according to the CCK, once he does get one, he should enjoy a better service as fake phones degrade the networks and often cut calls mid-conversation.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2012
"They've become a menace to consumers from both the safety and security perspective," CCK head Francis Wangusi told the BBC.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2012
CCK-mimicking compounds trigger attacks in panic-disorder patients but not in normal volunteers, so a likely candidate for a new panic-disorder pill would be a drug that blocks CCK.
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