CHOLECYSTOKININ


Meaning of CHOLECYSTOKININ in English

/koh'leuh sis'teuh kuy"nin, kol'euh-/ , n.

a hormone secreted by the upper portion of the intestine that stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and increases secretion of pancreatic juice. Abbr.: CCK

[ 1925-30; CHOLECYST + -O- + -KININ ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .