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cholecystokinin

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Etymology

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From cholecysto- +‎ kinin.

Noun

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cholecystokinin (plural cholecystokinins, abbreviation CCK or CCK-PZ)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein.

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