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English 1 sense of the word cholecystokinin:
NOUNbodycholecystokinina gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder
Englishcholecystokinin: 1 sense noun 1, body
MeaningA gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine.
Broadergastrointestinal hormone, GI hormoneshormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
Spanishcolecistocinina, colecistoquinina
Catalancolecistoquinina

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