cholecystokinin /cho·le·cys·to·ki·nin/ (CCK) (-ki´nin) a polypeptide hormone secreted in the small intestine that stimulates gallbladder contraction and secretion of pancreatic enzymes.
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin (kōˈ·li·sis·tō·kīˑ·nin),
cho·le·cys·to·ki·nin (k  l -sst -k  nn)n. Abbr. CCK 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. Also called pancreozymin. |
cholecystokinin
[-kī′nin]
Etymology: Gk, chole + kystis, bag, kinein, to move
a hormone produced by the mucosa of the upper intestine that stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and secretion of pancreatic enzymes.
cholecystokinin (kōˈ·li·sis·tō·kīˑ·nin),
n a substance produced in the body that acts as a neurotransmitter, opiate antagonist, and hormonal peptide and that is involved in digestive processes and the experience of satiety.
cholecystokinin
a gastrointestinal hormone liberated from the intestinal mucosa in response to arrival of the products of digestion from the stomach. It stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes and gallbladder contraction. Abbreviated CCK, CCK-PZ. Called also cholecystokinin-pancreozymin, pancreozymin.
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