Definition of cholecystokinin in English:
cholecystokinin
nounˌkɒlɪˌsɪstə(ʊ)ˈkʌɪnɪnˌkōləˌsistōˈkīnən
mass nounBiochemistry A hormone which is secreted by cells in the duodenum and stimulates the release of bile into the intestine and the secretion of enzymes by the pancreas.
Example sentencesExamples
- Proteins and fat (which is usually in high protein low carbohydrate foods) cause your body to release cholecystokinin, a hormone that contributes to the feeling of fullness.
- When fatty food passes from the stomach into the intestine, the gall bladder is stimulated to contract by cholecystokinin, a hormone released from the lining of the intestine.
- Fiber contributes to the release of cholecystokinin, a hormone produced in the small intestine that triggers a sensation of satiety in the brain.
- This helps stimulate the release of cholecystokinin, a hormone that signals the brain to stop eating.
- Another hormone from the small intestine, cholecystokinin, works similarly to secretin.