cholecystokinin
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From cholecysto- + kinin.
Noun
[edit]cholecystokinin (plural cholecystokinins)
- (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
Synonyms
[edit]- CCK (abbreviation)
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]any of several peptide hormones
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