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A hormone produced in the mucosa of the upper intestine that stimulates contraction of the gallbladder.

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  • What's more, the researchers show that rats fed a high-fat diet for a few days become resistant to the glucose-lowering hormone known as cholecystokinin (CCK).
  • WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A gut hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK) plays an important role in the control of blood sugar production in the liver, according...
  • If toxins are swallowed, bitter-taste receptors in the gut sense them and trigger the production of a hormone called cholecystokinin that both suppresses appetite and...
  • It may also increase the level of hormones in the gut (such as cholecystokinin), which is another way to control your appetite. (xvi)
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