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Cholecystokinin (CCK or CCK-PZ; from Gr**** chole, "bile"; cysto, "sac"; kinin, "move"; hence, move the bile-sac (gallbladder)) is a
peptide hormone of...
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Cholecystokinin receptors or CCK
receptors are a
group of G-protein
coupled receptors which bind the
peptide hormones cholecystokinin (CCK) and gastrin...
- The
cholecystokinin B
receptor also
known as
CCKBR or CCK2 is a
protein that in
humans is
encoded by the
CCKBR gene. This gene
encodes a G protein-coupled...
- The
Cholecystokinin A
receptor is a
human protein, also
known as
CCKAR or CCK1, with CCK1 now
being the IUPHAR-recommended name. This gene
encodes a G-protein...
- secretin-
cholecystokinin test (aka Secretin-CCK test, Secretin-Pancreozymin test) is a
combination of the
secretin test and the
cholecystokinin test and...
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acetylcholine (ACh) as its neurotransmitter,
although peptides (such as
cholecystokinin) can be used. The ACh acts on two
types of receptors, the muscarinic...
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antrum of the stomach, duodenum, and the pancreas.
Gastrin binds to
cholecystokinin B
receptors to
stimulate the
release of
histamines in enterochromaffin-like...
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Later studies showed that most of the gut peptides, such as secretin,
cholecystokinin or
substance P, were
found to play a role of
neurotransmitters and...
- from the
stomach is very acidic. The
duodenum secretes a hormone,
cholecystokinin (CCK),
which causes the gall
bladder to contract,
releasing alkaline...
- secretion. It is the
antagonist of
cholecystokinin and
opposes pancreatic secretion stimulated by
cholecystokinin. It may
stimulate the
migrating motor...
