Cholecystokinin

Names

[ Name ]:
Cholecystokinin

[Synonym ]:
Cecekin Vitrum

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Cholecystokinin is a peptide hormone. Cholecystokinin, as a hunger suppressant, inhibits food intake and stimulates the digestion of fat and protein. Cholecystokinin can be used for the research of gastrointestinal system[1][2][3].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₆₆H₂₆₁N₅₁O₅₂S₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
3931.41903999997

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

Articles

ERK activation is required for CCK-mediated pancreatic adaptive growth in mice.

Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. 307(7) , G700-10, (2014)

High levels of cholecystokinin (CCK) can stimulate pancreatic adaptive growth in which mature acinar cells divide, leading to enhanced pancreatic mass with parallel increases in protein, DNA, RNA, and...

Concurrent modulation of extracellular levels of noradrenaline and cAMP during stress and by anxiogenic- or anxiolytic-like neuropeptides in the prefrontal cortex of awake rats.

Neurochem. Int. 62(3) , 314-23, (2013)

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of stress and the role of locally infused anxiogenic-like neuropeptides galanin, CCK-8, vasopressin, substance P and neurokinin A, and anxiolytic-l...

Increased nutrient sensitivity and plasma concentrations of enteral hormones during duodenal nutrient infusion in functional dyspepsia.

Am. J. Gastroenterol. 109(12) , 1910-20; quiz 1909, 1921, (2014)

Functional dyspepsia is predominantly attributed to gastric sensorimotor dysfunctions. The contribution of intestinal chemosensitivity to symptoms is not understood. We evaluated symptoms and plasma h...

Related Compounds

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