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cholecystokinin
[ koh-luh-sis-tuh-kahy-nin, kol-uh- ]
/ ˌkoʊ ləˌsɪs təˈkaɪ nɪn, ˌkɒl ə- /
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noun
a hormone secreted by the upper portion of the intestine that stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and increases secretion of pancreatic juice. Abbreviation: CCK
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British Dictionary definitions for cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
/ (ˌkɒlɪˌsɪstəˈkaɪnɪn) /
noun
a hormone secreted by duodenal cells that stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder and secretion of pancreatic enzymesAlso called: pancreozymin
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Medical definitions for cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
[ kō′lĭ-sĭs′tə-kī′nĭn ]
n.
A polypeptide hormone produced principally by the small intestine in response to the presence of fats, causing contraction of the gallbladder, release of bile, and secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes.pancreozymin
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