cholecystokinin

cholecystokinin [koh-luh-sis-tuh-kahy-nin, kol-uh-] Word Origin noun

1. a hormone secreted by the upper portion of the intestine that stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and increases secretion of pancreatic juice. Abbreviation: CCK

Origin of cholecystokinin First recorded in 1925–30; cholecyst + -o- + -kinin British Dictionary definitions for cholecystokinin cholecystokinin noun

1. a hormone secreted by duodenal cells that stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder and secretion of pancreatic enzymesAlso called: pancreozymin

cholecystokinin in Medicine cholecystokinin [kō′lĭ-sĭs′tə-kī′nĭn] n.

1. A polypeptide hormone produced principally by the small intestine in response to the presence of fats, causing contraction of the gallbladder, release of bile, and secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes.pancreozymin