Cholecystokinin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001279",
  "term": "Cholecystokinin",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A 33-amino acid peptide secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa and also found in the central nervous system. It causes gallbladder contraction, release of pancreatic exocrine (or digestive) enzymes, and affects other gastrointestinal functions. Cholecystokinin may be the mediator of satiety.",
  "synonyms": [
    "CCK (cholecystokinin)",
    "pancreozymin"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "gastrointestinal hormones",
    "polypeptides",
    "neuropeptides",
    "cholecystokinin receptors"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "colecistoquinina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/cholecystokinin/"
}