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cholecystokinin en · NOUN

Etymology

From cholecysto- + kinin.

Meanings

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

Forms

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cholecystokinins Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

cholecystokininergic · anticholecystokinin

Relateds

cholecystokinetic · cholecystokinase

Synonyms

CCK-PZ · CCK

Translations (3)

it colecistochinina (any of several peptide hormones) · es colecistoquinina (any of several peptide hormones) · pt colecistoquinina (any of several peptide hormones)