Summary
Name | ![]() |
Full Name | Cholecystokinin |
Synonyms | CCK |
Primary ID | P06307 |
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Type | protein |
Relations | 2 |
Pathways | GPCR_CRC |
Function | This peptide hormone induces gall bladder contraction and the release of pancreatic enzymes in the gut. Its function in the brain is not clear. Binding to CCK-A receptors stimulates amylase release from the pancreas, binding to CCK-B receptors stimulates gastric acid secretion. |