"cholecystokinin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cholecystokinins [plural]
Etymology: From cholecysto- + kinin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cholecysto|kinin}} cholecysto- + kinin Head templates: {{en-noun}} cholecystokinin (plural cholecystokinins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK. Wikipedia link: cholecystokinin Synonyms: CCK [abbreviation] Derived forms: anticholecystokinin, cholecystokininergic Related terms: cholecystokinase, cholecystokinetic Translations (any of several peptide hormones): colecistochinina [feminine] (Italian), colecistoquinina [feminine] (Spanish)

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