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  2. Gastrin family - Wikipedia

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    The gastrin family (also known as the gastrin/cholecystokinin family) of proteins is defined by the peptide hormones gastrin and cholecystokinin. [1] Gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK) [ 2 ] are structurally and functionally related peptide hormones that serve as regulators of various digestive processes and feeding behaviors.

  3. Cholecystokinin - Wikipedia

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    CCK has been shown to interact with the cholecystokinin A receptor located mainly on pancreatic acinar cells and cholecystokinin B receptor mostly in the brain and stomach. CCK B receptor also binds gastrin, a gastrointestinal hormone involved in stimulating gastric acid release and growth of the gastric mucosa.

  4. Gastrointestinal hormone - Wikipedia

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    Little gastrin: 2098: 17: Both forms of gastrin are found in the gastric antrum and duodenum: Gastrins stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, pepsinogen, intrinsic factor, and secretin; stimulate intestinal mucosal growth; increase gastric and intestinal motility Big gastrin: 3839: 34: Secretin-glucagon family: Secretin: 3056: 27: Duodenum ...

  5. Digestive enzyme - Wikipedia

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    Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a unique peptide released by the duodenal "I cells" in response to chyme containing high fat or protein content. Unlike secretin, which is an endocrine hormone, CCK actually works via stimulation of a neuronal circuit, the end-result of which is stimulation of the acinar cells to release their content. [ 14 ]

  6. Enterogastric reflex - Wikipedia

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    The stomach's contents are inhibited from emptying into the small intestine by: duodenal distension [3] [2] duodenal acidic pH [4] duodenal hypertonicity [5] [6] increased osmolarity of gastric chyme [5] [6] sympathetic stimulation [citation needed] intense pain [citation needed] Cholecystokinin, Secretin, Vasoactive intestinal peptide

  7. Cholecystokinin B receptor - Wikipedia

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    The cholecystokinin B receptor also known as CCKBR or CCK 2 is a protein [5] that in humans is encoded by the CCKBR gene. [6] This gene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor for gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK), [7] [8] [9] regulatory peptides of the brain and gastrointestinal tract. This protein is a type B gastrin receptor, which has a high ...

  8. Enterogastrone - Wikipedia

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    An enterogastrone is any hormone secreted by the mucosa of the duodenum in the lower gastrointestinal tract in response to dietary lipids that inhibits the caudal (or "forward, analward") motion of the contents of chyme.

  9. Enteroendocrine cell - Wikipedia

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    Enteroendocrine cells are specialized cells of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas with endocrine function. They produce gastrointestinal hormones or peptides in response to various stimuli and release them into the bloodstream for systemic effect, diffuse them as local messengers, or transmit them to the enteric nervous system to activate nervous responses.