cholecystokinin

English

Etymology

From cholecysto- +‎ kinin.

Noun

cholecystokinin (plural cholecystokinins)

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

Synonyms

• CCK (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• anticholecystokinin
• cholecystokininergic

Related terms

• cholecystokinase
• cholecystokinetic

Translations

any of several peptide hormones

• Italian: colecistochinina (it) f
• Spanish: colecistoquinina f