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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Cholecystokinin
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Gastrointestinal Hormones > Cholecystokinin

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Cholecystokinin  

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  • Pancreozymin
  • Uropancreozymin

Scope note

  • A peptide, of about 33 amino acids, 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.

History note

  • PANCREOZYMIN was heading 1963-76 (Prov 1963-66), was see under GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONES 1963-66

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002766

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