cholecystokinin 
cholecystokinin
Definition
chol·ecys·to·ki·nin (-sis′tə kī′nin)
noun
a polypeptide hormone secreted by the upper intestinal lining, that activates the gallbladder and pancreas: its presence in the brain is associated with loss of appetite
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